Police Take Over Favelas: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

An estimated 100 armed gang members fled Vila Cruzeiro in the north of Rio after a 40 hour crossfire with police.  Television cameras captured many of the men heading towards another nearby favela,...

Rio de Janeiro's Favelas Raided by Brazilian Military Police

Gunfire between military police and drug gangs escalated in Brazil’s favelas during a fifth day of violence.  Equipped with assault rifles and automatic weapons, officers with armoured cars targeted...

Brazil's Carnival marred by tragic killings

Our own clorenz1 posted a great story on the wonders of Rio's Carnival this morning, and now two of the celebration's well-known samba dancers are murdered under suspicious circumstances. It points to increasing...

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