Police wrest control of Rio's largest favela

Published Monday, November 14, 2011

By AFP

BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro: Security forces backed by helicopters have peacefully taken control of Rio's largest favela, in a major assault to expel drug traffickers ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

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