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Brazilians Are Unmasking Police Killings in Favelas With Videos and WhatsApp
A video of police officers dragging a teenager's lifeless body into a pickup, which was sent anonymously to a specially-designed website, highlights a new drive to expose abuse, seek justice in individual cases, and push for wider police reform.
Meet the Elite Cops Cleaning Up Rio's Favelas
Cavieras are the elite police force called into Rio’s favelas when conflicts become too heavy for the regular cops to handle.
Meet the Elite Cops Charged with Cleaning Up Rio's Favelas
Rio de Janeiro’s Special Operations Battalion (BOPE) are the elite police force who intervene when conflicts become too heavy for regular cops to handle. With a recent spate of murders leading up to the World Cup, it’s clear that tensions are rising as...
Brazil Is Already Fighting the War of the Future
As Brazil prepares to host this year's World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, soldiers and police invade its crime-ridden shantytowns.