Brazil President-elect to end military intervention in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s president-elect says that under his government the military will not be in charge of security forces in Rio de Janeiro state.
Jair Bolsonaro told reporters Friday that he will not extend the military intervention that began in February amid a spike in violence. The intervention is scheduled to end Dec. 31 and Bolsonaro takes office the next day.
The measure has put thousands of soldiers in the streets and increased operations against drug-trafficking ga
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