(Opinion) For years, Brazil has been in the grip of an undeclared war that threatens its future. This silent crisis hits Rio de Janeiro particularly hard, where the power of organized crime casts a long shadow. It’s more than just an issue of crime and violence; it disrupts essential social services like education. When 17,730 […]
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