MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency en Copyright 2013, MercoPress. http://en.mercopress.com/web/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ <![CDATA[Brazilian special forces take control of Rio ‘favelas’ close to the airport and seaport]]> The flags of Brazil and Rio flying after the favela were taken back to government control Brazilian security forces seized control of two crime-ridden ‘favelas’ slums near Rio do Janeiro’s international airport and seaport Sunday in a new bid to drive out drug traffickers ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:55:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lawless Sao Paulo: 22 people killed over the weekend including the 90th cop]]> Another war between the police forces and drug lords for control of the favelas Law and order seems out of control in Brazil’s largest city and financial hub. To the usual appalling crime statistics follows a rash of police officers killings. This weekend an off duty military police officer was the twenty second murder victim and the 90th killed in the city so far this year.

]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:10:00 GMT <![CDATA[Rio police begins to use drones to control drugs and crime in the city’s shanty towns]]> One of the Vants at display by Brazilian military engineers A battalion of Special Forces (BOPE) from the Brazilian city of Rio do Janeiro started using unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones to air monitor the drugs trade and gangs in shanty towns surrounding the “marvellous city”.

]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:39:00 GMT <![CDATA[Almost 19 million urban Brazilians live with no access to drinking water of sewage]]> The report does not include the millions living in the favelas Almost 19 million Brazilians live in precarious housing with no running water, sewage or any basic public services, according to a report on urban infrastructure by the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.

]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 21:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[Brazil military police occupies favelas in Rio to prevent full fledged drugs war]]> The city’s most wanted drugs lord was killed Friday night by the police (Photo: O Globo) Brazilian police was out in full force to occupy for an indefinite period a group of favelas (shanty towns) surrounding the ‘marvellous’ city of Rio do Janeiro following the killing of the state’s most wanted drug lord.

]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 19:22:00 GMT <![CDATA[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 favela (slum) without firing a shot, the biggest step in the Brazilian city's bid to improve security and end the reign of drug gangs.

]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:32:00 GMT <![CDATA[Most wanted Brazil drugs’ baron caught by police in Rio do Janeiro favela]]> “Nem” tried to evade controls in a car which his body guards said belonged to the Congo consul As authorities work to "pacify" Brazil's slums ahead of two global sporting events, police in Rio de Janeiro captured one of the city's most notorious drug traffickers.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:26:00 GMT <![CDATA[War zone in Rio as police prepares to take control of the city’s biggest favela]]> Rocinha is home to 150.000 residents of the “marvellous” city Brazilian police made two key arrests Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's biggest favela (slum) as they ready to take control of the area from drug traffickers, in anticipation of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Justice Minister admits a “culture of violence” and “impunity” in Brazil]]> The favelas in Rio do Janeiro are famous for crime and drugs “Economic interests” and a “culture of violence” are to blame for rate crimes in Brazil and conspire against government plans to disarm the population and improve security, claimed Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo.

]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:13:00 GMT <![CDATA[Brazilian forces try to regain control of shanty town again lost to criminal gangs]]> Heavy gun fighting to celebrate Independence Day in Rio do Janeiro As Brazilians celebrate Wednesday September 7, Independence Day – a national holiday – Brazilian forces are engaged in trying to regain control of one of Brazil’s largest favelas.

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