Friday, February 11, 2011

Brazil arrests 28 in swoop on Rio police corruption

RIO DE JANEIRO |
Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:07pm EST


RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - At least 35 people, mostly Rio de Janeiro police officers, were arrested on Friday on suspicion of colluding with drug gangs as the Brazilian city attempts to clean itself up before hosting the 2014 World Cup and the Olympic Games two years later.

It was one of the biggest operations against police corruption in the city, which is gradually overcoming a reputation for crime and

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