Tuesday 15 November 2011

Brazil Targets Drugs Gangs in Rio's Biggest Slum

Brazilian special forces have moved into Brazil's biggest favela Rocinha to try and take control ahead of the Football World Cup and the Olympic Games. Roccinha is home to an estimated 100,000 people and has been controlled by drugs gangs for years. Now that special forces have taken control permanent police stations are going to be erected. Critics argue that the government is only taking control of areas that will be visible to the public during the games.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-15710719

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