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The engine of violence in Brazil

Violence in Brazil increasingly revolves around the clash between large-scale criminal organisations. Recent events, such as prison massacres across the country, help bringing the issue to light. Español

By Carolina Sampó
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This article is published as part of our series Which Violence in Latin America? in partnership with the University of Santiago in Chile

Approximately one year ago, a series of massacres within several Brazilian jails brought to light a problem that, far from being non-existent, had been made invisible: the reach of criminal organisations and the conflicts revolving around the management of the black market. 

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