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The Making of the Penha Massacre

On October 28, Rio de Janeiro’s police besieged the Penha favela for 15 hours, killing at least 121 people in the city’s worst massacre. Brazil’s right is hailing it as an anti-crime victory while overlooking their own links to violent gangs. (Fabio Teixeira / Anadolu via Getty Images) The sun had o.

(Fabio Teixeira / Anadolu via Getty Images) The sun had o.

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