On Christmas Eve in Rio de Janeiro, police confronted suspected criminals, resulting in nine injuries. Official sources report the incident happened on a city avenue. The clash began when the Military Police stopped a vehicle leaving the Maré favela complex, deemed suspicious. Occupants inside the vehicle immediately fired at the officers, sparking a shootout. The […]
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