VOICED : Tension en Rio por muertes en Favela

The video discusses the tension in Favela Salemao, Rio de Janeiro, following the deaths of four people during police and narcotrafficker shootouts. Residents claim the police are responsible for some deaths, leading to protests. The presence of police creates an unnatural atmosphere, causing confrontations. The government has been reclaiming favelas from narcotraffickers since 2008, reducing homicide rates. Currently, 38 Police Pacification units oversee over 250 favelas.

What was the initial expectation of the residents when the police pacification units arrived in Favela Salemao?

• The drug traffickers would take over

• The situation would improve

• The violence would increase

• The police would leave

What action did the police take during the protest in Alemao?

• They joined the protest

• They ignored the protest

• They arrested all the protestors

• They used tear gas to disperse the crowd

Who visited Alemao to evaluate the situation?

• The President of the Human Rights Commission

• The Chief of Police

• The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro

• The President of Brazil

Since when has the government been reclaiming favelas from drug traffickers?

• Since 1995

• Since 2015

• Since 2008

• Since 2000

What has been the impact of the government's efforts on the homicide rate in Rio?

• It has increased

• It has decreased

• It has remained the same

• It has fluctuated