Brazilian Troops' Occupation Of Rio De Janeiro Slum: A Media Circus? -- Christian Science Monitor
The peaceful rollout of some 3,000 Brazilian troops and cops into Rio's Rocinha slum was a PR success for the Rio government, writes guest blogger Rachel Glickhouse, but it left many wondering why such a massive operation with such intensive media coverage was necessary.
Early Sunday morning, 3,000 police and soldiers arrived in Rocinha, the biggest slum in Rio, all of Brazil, and even Latin America, to begin the process of pacification. They arrived heavily armed, some in armored tanks. By the afternoon, troops hoisted the state and national flags, declaring the favela under state control. The massive operation met no resistance, and not a single shot was fired.
Read more ....
Update: Troops occupy Rio slum in "historic" operation -- Reuters
My Comment: You would have to be suicidal if you want to take on a heavy militarized force .... and I suspect that Brazil's drug lords are not suicidal. This operation was all theater .... to show the Brazilian public and the international media that Brazil is ready to host the World Cup and the Olympics.
No comments:
Post a Comment