Abstract
Significance That increase has sparked concerns that the state government is further militarising the fight against organised crime at the expense of the human rights of favela (slum) communities. Governor Wilson Witzel is fulfilling his campaign promise of a zero-tolerance crackdown but faces increasing criticism over how police tactics have placed favela residents' lives at risk. Impacts Popular approval and criticism of repressive anti-crime policies will reinforce political polarisation. Drug gangs will gain popular support by providing some COVID-19-related security not offered by the state. COVID-19-related economic disruption is likely to reinforce the risk of a new rise in violence.
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