Brazil police invade Rio's biggest slum

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Elite police units backed by armored military vehicles and helicopters invaded Rio's largest slum before dawn Sunday, the most ambitious operation yet in an offensive that seeks to bring security to a seaside city long known for violence. The action is part of a policing ...

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