Brazil took an 'extreme measure' to fight crime in one of its biggest cities, but it's only made things worse

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August 31, 2018 10:23 PM

Brazil's government sent the army into Rio de Janeiro to take over public security. But crime and violence there haven't improved, and the operation's failure could have a much bigger impact.

Brazil took an 'extreme measure' to fight crime in one of its biggest cities, but it's only made things worse

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