VOICED : Rio: Saliente jefe de seguridad defiende pacificacion de favelas

José Mariano Beltrame, the outgoing Secretary of Public Security of Rio de Janeiro, emphasized the importance of pacifying the favelas to address violence. He highlighted the role of police pacification units, which, despite criticism, have saved 21,000 lives since 2007. The pacification of favelas like Dona Marta was crucial for events like the 2014 World Cup and the Olympics. Although Beltrame wished for more progress, he believes the situation has improved over the past decade. He resigned following clashes between police and traffickers but remains confident that his successor will continue the efforts to unite public power and society against organized crime.

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