By Nathan Walters, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Almost a year after police forces invaded the vast sprawling community, the notorious and often violent favela Rocinha is slated to receive its incoming Police Pacifying Unit (UPP) today. The unit, comprised of around 700 military police, is milestone in the peace process that just a short while ago seemed improbable.
Yet, the new unit will arrive among a spate of violence in the area, including Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here