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Armed Forces to combat violence in Rio de Janeiro

Armed Forces to combat violence in Rio de Janeiro
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October 25 |

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said he will reinforce the federal government’s support to put an end to organized crime groups and militias that make life in Rio de Janeiro with the Armed Forces.

According to the Brazilian president “the problem of violence in Rio de Janeiro ends up being a problem for Brazil”.

In this sense, Lula da Silva affirmed that the structures of the Ministries of Justice and Defense will be used to help fight organized crime.

“We do not want to intervene Rio de Janeiro, we do not want to take authority away from the governor, from the mayor. When Rio has a problem, the problem is of all Brazil, just like the fires in the Amazon. We want to help without pyrotechnics, with concrete measures. We have to fight the militiamen,” said Lula.

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For his part, Justice Minister Flávio Dino said Tuesday that he suggested to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to send army troops to the area of the conflict, attributed to organized crime.

“We are discussing the issue of the participation of the Armed Forces in some areas,” said Dino.

The measure follows an attack on 35 buses and a train on Monday in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, according to the attack was perpetrated by a group of militiamen.

The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro, informed that after the attack 12 people were arrested under suspicion of terrorism crimes.

Of this group, six were released due to lack of evidence. The rest will be sent to federal prisons.

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According to official sources, the criminal actions originated as a response to the death of Matheus da Silva Rezende, nephew of the head of the militia, Luis Antônio da Silva Braga, who operates in the area, after an operation by the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Luis Antônio da Silva Braga, alias Zinho, is also wanted by Brazilian authorities.

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