Brazil cops occupies Rio slums

Police in Rio de Janeiro yesterday moved to take control of the crime-infested favelas of Jacarezinho and Manginhos, AFP reporters witnessed.
The operation began shortly before 5:00 am and involved about 800 police in riot gear and 13 armored personnel carriers.
The favelas are known as major drug trading and consumption centers.
Authorities in Brazil are trying to take control of and clean up some of the most dangerous areas of the country in preparation for the 2014 World Soccer Cup and the Olympic Games of 2016.