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Rio Sweeps Slums Ahead Of Tourism Rush

Police take positions during an operation Sunday against alleged drug traffickers in the Complexo do Alemao slum, in Rio de Janeiro. Police backed by army helicopters and armored vehicles cleared out the notorious neighborhood, part of a campaign to improve security before Rio de Janeiro hosts the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (AP)
Police take positions during an operation Sunday against alleged drug traffickers in the Complexo do Alemao slum, in Rio de Janeiro. Police backed by army helicopters and armored vehicles cleared out the notorious neighborhood, part of a campaign to improve security before Rio de Janeiro hosts the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (AP)

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