Soldiers back police raids in Rio slums
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November 28, 2010, Sunday
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SOLDIERS and police fought with gangsters hunkered down in the twisting alleys of a sprawling shantytown, blocking the escape of drug traffickers in an escalating confrontation that promised residents a dangerous weekend.
Brazilian authorities did not detail their plans early yesterday, but it appeared security forces were preparing to invade the Alemao complex, a group of more than a dozen of Rio's most menacing slums.
About 800 soldiers began providing support on Friday for a police offensive that the previous day saw officers take back control of a nearby slum where gangs had held sway for decades. Authorities began raids on slums after a surge of gang violence.
"Sooner or later, we're going to get these criminals," Rio state Public Safety Director Jose Beltrame told the Globo television network on Friday. "The anguish of Rio's citizens is my anguish. But we have our objectives and we cannot retreat."
Brazilian officials are also concerned about the image of the city that will be host for the final match of the 2014 World Cup.
Police said at least 32 people had been killed in the battles since last Sunday.
Brazilian authorities did not detail their plans early yesterday, but it appeared security forces were preparing to invade the Alemao complex, a group of more than a dozen of Rio's most menacing slums.
About 800 soldiers began providing support on Friday for a police offensive that the previous day saw officers take back control of a nearby slum where gangs had held sway for decades. Authorities began raids on slums after a surge of gang violence.
"Sooner or later, we're going to get these criminals," Rio state Public Safety Director Jose Beltrame told the Globo television network on Friday. "The anguish of Rio's citizens is my anguish. But we have our objectives and we cannot retreat."
Brazilian officials are also concerned about the image of the city that will be host for the final match of the 2014 World Cup.
Police said at least 32 people had been killed in the battles since last Sunday.
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