Conflict between criminal gangs fuels violence in Rio
epa11108928 Police patrol neighborhoods disputed by drug traffickers and paramilitary groups, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26 January 2024 (issued 27 January 2024). The populous western area of Rio de Janeiro, which for years enjoyed relative peace due to being under the hegemonic control of a dangerous vigilante group, has become the new epicenter of violence in this Brazilian city after the collapse of this mafia. EPA/Andre Coelho
