Brazil's new anti-gang law: Can it curb organized crime?

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Brazil is considering a tougher anti-gang law aimed at organized crime and drug cartels operating in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. The proposal follows a massacre that killed more than 130 people a year earlier, though the article questions whether the law can curb gang activity.

A tough stance against organized crime? One year after a massacre that left more than 130 people dead, a new law aims to crack down on drug cartels in Rio's favelas.

World Security Conflict Politics Brazil anti-gang law organized crime drug cartels Rio de Janeiro favelas massacre

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