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Thursday 7 december 2017

Rio police capture drug boss, rare victory amid violence

By P. PRENGAMAN a fake name and said he
Associated Press was a cousin of the woman
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — who owned the house.
Police in Rio de Janeiro “For 10 years, he has been
captured one of Brazil’s causing problems for Rio
most wanted drug bosses de Janeiro,” state Security
Wednesday, a rare victory Secretary Roberto Sa told
for authorities struggling to reporters.
curb rising violence a year Da Silva, known as “Rog-
after the city hosted the erio 157,” is accused of
Summer Olympics. crimes including homicide,
The arrest of Rogerio Aveli- trafficking and extortion.
no da Silva came amid an Authorities had offered a
operation in the northern US$16,000 reward for infor-
part of the city that includ- mation that led to his arrest
ed nearly 3,000 police and and circulated his image
Army soldiers who have widely.
been sent in to help stabi- Over the last several
lize areas of frequent con- months, several police op-
flict. erations, which shut down
Police said da Silva was parts of Rio and often led
found under the covers to shootouts, have been
of a bed in a house in the focused on apprehending
Drug boss Rogerio Avelino da Silva, better known as “Rogerio 157”, is escorted by police officers favela, or slum, of Arara. da Silva. Da Silva oversaw
at police station, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Police in Rio de Janeiro Two bodyguards reported- drug trafficking operations
captured da Silva, one of Brazil’s most wanted drug bosses, in a massive operation that included
armed forces. ly fled when police arrived. in the Rio slum of Rocinha,
(AP Photo/Fabio Teixeira) Police said da Silva gave one of Brazil’s largest.q

Honduras president

says open to review

of disputed vote

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras vador Nasralla is urging a
(AP) — Honduras’ president recount of thousands of
says he is open to a review disputed ballots and has
of a disputed vote count in also called for a redo of the
his bid for re-election that entire vote.
has plunged the country He told The Associated
into a political crisis. Press that would be legal
Juan Orlando Hernandez if Congress convenes and
called late Tuesday for the explicitly approves it.
Supreme Electoral Tribunal With all the votes counted,
to re-examine all the votes Hernandez holds an edge
scrutinized from the Nov. 26 over Nasralla by 43 percent
election.He said he would to 41.4 percent.
be OK with that “because Nasralla alleges fraud, and
the people deserve re- both sides have claimed Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez gives a press conference in Tegucigalpa, Honduras,
spect.” victory.q Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.
Opposition candidate Sal- (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)