The drug-trafficking Rio gangsters who see themselves as God's 'soldiers of crime'
When police in Rio de Janeiro seize blocks of cocaine and bundles of marijuana they may well find them branded with a ...
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Digital map of Rio’s biggest favela is reintegrating vital public services
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Brazilian troops take over Rio’s main favela without firing a shot
The Brazilian flag flies over Rocinha, the most notorious favela which is home to 150.000 people Three thousand troops backed by helicopters and armoured vehicles occupied Rio de Janeiro's largest ...
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Brazil's army sent to quell Rio favela violence
The Brazilian army was deployed in one of Rio de Janeiro's largest favelas, Rocinha, after six days of clashes between rival drug gangs. The shanty town is home to an estimated 70,000 people ...
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At least 13 dead in Brazilian favela police raid
Among the dead is “the main leader of the largest criminal organization ... “Until when will the peripheral, favela, and black population of Rio have to put up with the policy of war that ...
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Urbanisation in LEDCs
Favelas are often found on or near rubbish tips or along major transport links like railways and major roads. In Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha is the largest favela in the city, and the second largest ...