Brazil Sends Soldiers to Rio's Slums
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva deployed 800 soldiers to reinforce police battling heavily armed gangs in the hillside towns of rio de Janeiro. This is a relief and boost of confidence to the city officials who have been struggling with the violence that has left at least 25 dead and around 100 vehicles burned. This same town is where soccer's 2014 World Cup championship and the 2016 summer Olympic Games will be held. The violence has raised questions about safety because Rio holds the world's highest murder rates. Organizers of the 2016 Olympics made a statement of support for the city's law enforcement efforts. As we come closer to these major international sporting events we hope the now shanty towns of Rio de Janeiro can turn around.
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