Tag: Wellington Moreira

• Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:48 UTC

  Brazilian Army law and order experience in Rio, is tempting other states

  

  Brazilian leaders said on Monday that the use of the military to combat rising violence in Rio de Janeiro could serve as a model for other violent areas of Brazil. The armed forces officially took over Rio’s police on Friday under a decree signed by president Michel Temer. The measure still requires congressional approval, and the lower house was to debate it late Monday.