Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a no-go on using the military in the country’s favelas to fight crime. This official statement was made at the government headquarters. Just earlier this week, the President had a meeting with top military commanders and the Defense Minister. This came after the Governor of Rio de Janeiro had […]
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