Brazil plans large-scale anti crime border operation ahead of soccer Cups

Wednesday, December 19th 2012 - 06:23 UTC

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Brazil said on Tuesday its armed forces would launch a large-scale anti-crime border operation next year ahead of the Confederations Cup and the World Cup in 2014. Read full article

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GeoffWard2
I guess the reason is to stop the import of sufficient 'drugs' to meet the short-term market need from foreign football supporters.
Personal use during the matches, or for re-export?
Dec 19th, 2012 - 01:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
“in previous deployments 20 tons of explosives, 11 tons of narcotics and tens of weapons were confiscated.”

But he did not say in which direction they were going, in or out?

Mind you, the weapons would have made little difference, the gangsters have enough already by all accounts.

I just hope the World Cup does not result in a bloodbath with tourists in the middle of it.

Has Brasil changed at all from the City of God film of 2002, based on a true story?
Dec 19th, 2012 - 04:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
Brazil's only politically hostile border is with Paraguay...
Dec 24th, 2012 - 02:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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