After Brazil’s 2020 Supreme Court ruling limited police raids in favelas during the pandemic, organized crime in Rio de Janeiro notably increased. The National Council of Justice’s CNJ report illuminates the challenges faced by law enforcement under these constraints, noting the heightened risks for police officers. In Rio, a police officer faces far greater danger […]
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