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Rio Police Reconstruct Murder Scene of Teen Shot by Soldiers in Complexo da Penha

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Katie| Leave a comment

Military operation in Complexo do Alemão

The death of a teenage boy in the Complexo da Penha this week marks the second civilian death at the hands of the Army in four months. In September 2011 a conflict broke out between soldiers and civilians in the Complexo do Alemão, and Ana Lucia da Silva, 15, was shot and killed on her way home. The neighboring favela complexes of Alemão and Penha have been occupied by the Pacification force, a division of the Army, since November 2010. A Police Pacification Unit (UPP) was supposed to replace the Army in October 2011, but Governor Sérgio Cabral decided to delay the installation of the UPP until June 2012.

Translation of article “Polícia do Rio reconstitui morte de adolescente baleado por militares no Complexo do Alemão.” Published by UOL on January 4, 2011. Rio Radar note: UOL locates the action in the Complexo do Alemão; however, Vila Cruzeiro is actually in Penha. Continue reading →

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Beltrame Admits that Traffickers Have Returned to Alemão; Military Finds Bomb; Heavy Gunfire Reported

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

Commander of the Eastern Military Command, Gen. Adriano Pereira Júnior, and state Security Secretary José Mariano Beltrame at a news conference on Wednesday, photo credit: O Globo

Translation of article “Secretário admite que traficantes voltaram ao Alemão, onde military acharam bomba não detonada.” From O Globo, published September 7, 2011.

Secretary Admits that Traffickers Have Returned to Alemão, Where the Military Found an Unexploded Bomb

RIO – After the third night of clashes between Army soldiers and drug traffickers in Complexo do Alemão, the region had its security reinforced on Wednesday. With over one hundred men, the Military Police decided to indefinitely occupy two neighboring hills—Baiana and Adeus. And this afternoon, Army soldiers will execute a large operation at the access points to the Complexo in two Urutu armored vehicles.

At a news conference, the state Security Secretary, José Mariano Beltrame, confirmed that traffickers entered Alemão last night. Beltrame would not reveal the number of bandits or where they came from, though he says that the Secretariat’s intelligence division has this information.

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Army will Remain in Alemão and Penha until June 2012, says Government

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin| 2 Comments

Pres. Dilma Rousseff and Gov. Cabral pose with Army Pacification Forces during the inauguration of the new gondola lift system in Complexo do Alemão on July 7, 2011

English translation of article “Exército continua no Alemão e na Penha até junho de 2012, diz governo.” From O Globo (G1), published August 30, 2011.

Army will Remain in Alemão and Penha until June 2012, says Government

The government says the decision was a request to the Minister of Defense. The state plans to install eight UPPs in the area’s favelas.

The government of Rio de Janeiro reported, this Tuesday, August 30th, that Army troops will remain in the favela complexes of Alemão and Penha in the North Zone of Rio, until June 2012. The communities were occupied in late November 2010. The government says the measure was a request from governor Sergio Cabral to the the new national Defense Minister, Celso Amorim, who decided on Monday, August 29th, to extend the Army’s presence from October of this year until June of next year.

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Interview w/ Gen. Carlos Sarmento, Commander of the Pacification Forces in Complexos do Alemão & da Penha

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

Rio Radar had the opportunity to sit down with General Carlos Sarmento, Commander of the Pacification Forces in Complexos do Alemão & da Penha in Rio’s North Zone. He is the third commander since police and military forces invaded and took control of the area in December of 2010.

In this interview, Gen. Sarmento explains the roll of the Pacification Forces, it’s successes and difficulties, the use of Disque-Denúncia anonymous tip hotlines, the continued presence of drug trafficking, and explains why he feels the area will never again revert to the control of drug traffickers.

Next up…an interview with Francisco Farias, resident of Rio das Pedras.

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Interview w/ Walmir dos Santos, NGO worker & activist, Complexo do Alemão

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

In this interview, divided by topic into two videos, Rio Radar speaks with community health agent, NGO volunteer, and activist Walmir dos Santos at the base of Morro da Baiana in the Complexo do Alemão area of the North Zone. In the first video, Walmir discusses security and pacification in his neighborhood and what he sees as the false dialogue of public security. In the second video, Walmir addresses community resources and his views on the R$500 million PAC development project.

Coming soon…an interview with General Carlos Sarmento, commander of the Pacification Forces in the Complexos do Alemão & da Penha.

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