Brazil sends army to fight organized crime in Rio

Brazil has stepped up security in Rio de Janeiro amid a spike in violence by organized crime.

Thousands of troops have been sent to patrol Brazil’s second largest city as authorities admit the situation has gotten out of control.

According to Defense Minister Raul Jungmann, drug gangs dominate many of the city’s slums.

Critics said there’s no guarantee the operation will bring a lasting solution, but Robert Muggah, director of security think tank Igarape Institute, believes the current approach has the potential to work better than past attempts.

Many citizens, however, remain worried about what will happen when the soldiers leave.

(CGTN)