Brazilian army to take control of security in Rio as violence rises

[Vergennes]

Brazilian president Michel Temer has signed a decree putting the military in charge of security in Rio de Janeiro, following a rise in street crime and drug gang violence.

Massed robberies and gunfights during carnival, followed by a storm that killed four and caused chaos, have heightened a sense that the city is slipping out of control.

“I am taking this extreme measure because the circumstances demand it,” Temer said after signing the decree on Friday. “Enough.”

The army has operated in Rio during the last year and did so during the Olympics and the World Cup.

But Temer’s decree will also put the army in charge of the city’s police force – the first time Brazil has taken such a decision since it introduced a new constitution in 1988 following two decades of military dictatorship.

It takes immediate effect, though a vote in Congress could overturn it, and lasts until the end of the year.

Security in Brazil is normally under the control of individual states. It will now be run by General Walter Braga Netto, who helped coordinate security during the Olympics two years ago, local media reported.

“It is a recognition that there is serious instability in the state of Rio de Janeiro,” said Roberto Dias, a professor of constitutional law at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. “It is very serious to suspend the autonomy of a state because the rule in a federation is autonomy.”

Rio governor Luiz da Souza said the police alone had been unable to stop the gang war in the state and said that integration was needed at “extreme moments”.

Columnist Miriam Leitão wrote that a proposal to remove Da Souza was considered and rejected because of the “psychological impact” on electors.

Military intervention is a fraught subject for many Brazilians, though many on the far right increasingly support a return to a military government.

The decree came under attack from residents of Rio’s favelas who have already felt the sharp end of policing by soldiers untrained for it.

A 15-month military occupation of the vast Rio favela Maré ended in June 2015 having failed to solve the area’s perennial violence between drug gangs.

“It did not improve security. On the contrary, it made it worse in Maré,” said Vitor do Vale, a teacher there. “Our security is very debilitated and the government does not understand that more violence will make it worse.”

He said the measure was more likely to appease middle- and upper-class Rio residents who feel that violence is increasingly spilling over from poorer communities .

“For some people this generates a feeling that something is being done,” he said. “For us it’s a problem that’s been here for many years.”

There are political benefits for President Temer, who has staked the success of his presidency on austerity measures to try and control Brazil’s deficit, including a controversial overhaul of pensions due to be voted in Congress in the next few weeks. Expectation is growing that his government will lose the vote.

While Rio’s military intervention is in force, Congress cannot approve any changes to the Constitution – which puts Temer’s pension reform on hold.

“He is changing tack, he will assume a leading role in this issue of public security,” said Ricardo Ismael, a professor of political science at Rio’s Catholic Pontifical University. “He will try to gain popularity.”

Temer said when the time is right, he will suspend the measure so the vote can take place.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/16/brazilian-army-rio-de-janeiro-michel-temer

 

[Mitho1980]

We can send nawaz sharif. He sorted karachi out

 

[waz]

From bad to worse and now out of control. Brazil has a horrible problem with mass violence. I feel the army is going to get bogged down, with the corrupt police happy to just sit back let things roll.

 

[war&peace]

We can send nawaz sharif. He sorted karachi out

What did you drink just before the comment that numbed your brain?

 

[Vergennes]

From bad to worse and now out of control. Brazil has a horrible problem with mass violence. I feel the army is going to get bogged down, with the corrupt police happy to just sit back let things roll.

The state of Rio de Janeiro is quite in a dire financial situation and state military police officers aren't paid for months.

Morale is low and the violence is well beyond what they can expect. Corruption is increasing as many are just trying to find ways to survive.

As I said once,they are also the victims of this rise in violence with hundreds of military police officers being killed in the state of Rio de Janeiro each years,alone.

This is among the few who lose their life every years. Every years are set up in the beach of copacabana crosses to remember those were killed in the line of duty.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Brazil = Karachi

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Brazilian president Michel Temer has signed a decree putting the military in charge of security in Rio de Janeiro, following a rise in street crime and drug gang violence.

Massed robberies and gunfights during carnival, followed by a storm that killed four and caused chaos, have heightened a sense that the city is slipping out of control.

“I am taking this extreme measure because the circumstances demand it,” Temer said after signing the decree on Friday. “Enough.”

The army has operated in Rio during the last year and did so during the Olympics and the World Cup.

But Temer’s decree will also put the army in charge of the city’s police force – the first time Brazil has taken such a decision since it introduced a new constitution in 1988 following two decades of military dictatorship.

It takes immediate effect, though a vote in Congress could overturn it, and lasts until the end of the year.

Security in Brazil is normally under the control of individual states. It will now be run by General Walter Braga Netto, who helped coordinate security during the Olympics two years ago, local media reported.

“It is a recognition that there is serious instability in the state of Rio de Janeiro,” said Roberto Dias, a professor of constitutional law at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. “It is very serious to suspend the autonomy of a state because the rule in a federation is autonomy.”

Rio governor Luiz da Souza said the police alone had been unable to stop the gang war in the state and said that integration was needed at “extreme moments”.

Columnist Miriam Leitão wrote that a proposal to remove Da Souza was considered and rejected because of the “psychological impact” on electors.

Military intervention is a fraught subject for many Brazilians, though many on the far right increasingly support a return to a military government.

The decree came under attack from residents of Rio’s favelas who have already felt the sharp end of policing by soldiers untrained for it.

A 15-month military occupation of the vast Rio favela Maré ended in June 2015 having failed to solve the area’s perennial violence between drug gangs.

“It did not improve security. On the contrary, it made it worse in Maré,” said Vitor do Vale, a teacher there. “Our security is very debilitated and the government does not understand that more violence will make it worse.”

He said the measure was more likely to appease middle- and upper-class Rio residents who feel that violence is increasingly spilling over from poorer communities .

“For some people this generates a feeling that something is being done,” he said. “For us it’s a problem that’s been here for many years.”

There are political benefits for President Temer, who has staked the success of his presidency on austerity measures to try and control Brazil’s deficit, including a controversial overhaul of pensions due to be voted in Congress in the next few weeks. Expectation is growing that his government will lose the vote.

While Rio’s military intervention is in force, Congress cannot approve any changes to the Constitution – which puts Temer’s pension reform on hold.

“He is changing tack, he will assume a leading role in this issue of public security,” said Ricardo Ismael, a professor of political science at Rio’s Catholic Pontifical University. “He will try to gain popularity.”

Temer said when the time is right, he will suspend the measure so the vote can take place.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/16/brazilian-army-rio-de-janeiro-michel-temer

So sad to hear. Heart wrenching. Here in the UK, Brazilians and Pakistanis get along really well together. With the huge economic progress Brazil has made, one would imagine the above situation would be a thing of the past. Hope for the best

 

[52051]

drug war or what?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Over population really the more the size of metro city increases the more difficult it becomes to manage in absence of strong Police enforcement infrasructure

Brazilians were already complaining about poverty , before 2014 World Cup , saying they would prefer to invest money in City vs un necessary , football competetion for which Brazilian Nation paid a hefty "fee" to organize in it's cities

While the 2014 World cup was a Massive Success it is hard to tell if local Economy Benefittted from the event

In Pakistan , I believe our Ranger force was called in to clean house with Rad-Ul-Fasad , i.e Anti Corruption and Anti Terrorism focused massive operation which to great extent reduced Crime in Karachi by may be 80%

It was a Unprecedented Operation in History of Pakistan where massive number of Enforcement members were involved going after Underground Gangs/ Militants or people of questionanle character


Lessons learned from the operations , we still need to revolutionize our Police Segment and arm them with Drones or Surveilance + Training to keep streets safe.

• Usage of Motor Bikes also contributes to rise of Terrorism as the Bikes are difficult to track in traffic, we do need to move away from Bikes (2 wheeled units) to introduce Metro Trains / Metro Bus culture to promote a safer community as many of these entities are viewed by Cameras 24 hour. High % of Crime in Karachi or large Pakistani Metro are done with Bike riders allowing a swift escape from tight streets and congested getaways

I can see how Brazil / Pakistan can cooperate to learn from each other's approach to Gangs and Large Metro city safety etc

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

drug war or what?

Probably the same issues the Brazilians I met years ago in college talked about. Corruption, violence, racial poverty, and bad education leading to plenty of degenerates ruining it for everybody.
The smart people went to school here and refused to go back.

https://qz.com/664276/brazils-wealthy-are-fleeing-the-country/

“Exact figures of how many Brazilians have emigrated or are in the process of getting a visa, are not available. But analysts, immigration experts, and real estate agents, say large numbers of them are laying down roots in the US”

 

[Crystal-Clear]

they do have a corrupt police.