Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search Back to search results APTOPIX Brazil Rio Violence Overview Get price A man reads a newspaper as members of Brazil's special police unit BOPE take positions during a raid of the Mangueira slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday June 19, 2011. Hundreds of police officers and troops backed by helicopters and several armored vehicles invaded the shantytown early Sunday. They took control of the slum in what is the first step before installing police units to help pacify the poor community. Police did not face any resistance from drug trafficking gangs in the raid to help bring peace near Maracana stadium ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 110619020834 Creation Date: June 19, 2011 06:35:01 AM Submission Date: June 19, 2011 04:28:49 PM Photographer: Victor R. Caivano Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Resolution: 3400 x 2400 1.48 MB Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Transmission Reference: VC110 Byline Title: STF Caption Writer: VRC AB**MEX** Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes