TotallyOz Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 It looks like the clean up of Rio in anticipation of the Olympics and the World Cup have begun. I have no doubt promises were made to the committees who award those events that a clean up of the flavella's were guaranteed. Here it starts! BCC: The army in Brazil is to take on peacekeeping duties in the poor areas of Rio de Janeiro, which saw a week-long stand-off between security forces and drug dealers last month. Soldiers will patrol the Alemao and Penha districts to ensure hundreds of drug traffickers who had made the areas their stronghold would not return. Security forces arrested more than 100 people during their sweep of the area. It will be the army's first peacekeeping mission within Brazil. Defence Minister Nelson Jobim said the army would be able to draw on its years of experience heading the United Nation's peacekeeping mission in Haiti. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has approved the army's continued presence, which was requested by the governor of Rio state, Sergio Cabral. He had earlier praised the joint police and military operation and promised it would only be the start of a campaign to rid Rio of drugs gangs. The Alemao and Penha districts have been a stronghold of drugs traffickers and virtual no-go area for police for decades. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11920645 Quote
Guest zipperzone Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 It looks like the clean up of Rio in anticipation of the Olympics and the World Cup have begun. I have no doubt promises were made to the committees who award those events that a clean up of the flavella's were guaranteed. Here it starts! BCC: Defence Minister Nelson Jobim said the army would be able to draw on its years of experience heading the United Nation's peacekeeping mission in Haiti. He had earlier praised the joint police and military operation and promised it would only be the start of a campaign to rid Rio of drugs gangs. The Alemao and Penha districts have been a stronghold of drugs traffickers and virtual no-go area for police for decades. He could make a big name for himself in Mexico. Quote
Members Lucky Posted December 5, 2010 Members Posted December 5, 2010 Oz, you have any other ideas? I am glad that the military has stepped in to make life more livable for the residents of the favelas where drug kings rule with an iron hand, and a woman's male baby has a future hindered as they determine. With all the wealth in the rising economy of Brazil, I hope it does more than "trickle down" (or up, in the case of the favelas!) Quote
