Defuse the ticking Westbury bomb

Around the world, there are plenty of examples of places where drugs and gang violence dominate and criminals rule the lives of residents, to such an extent that they can almost be considered “shadow” governments.

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Some of the high-density favelas in cities in Brazil - most notably Rio de Janeiro - are places where law enforcement, often backed by the military with automatic weapons, armoured vehicle and helicopters, periodically tries to reassert state control. But when the cops and troops withdraw, the gangs take back control.