Brazil’s Drug Wars Just Got Even Deadlier | The War on Drugs

Since becoming the President of Brazil in 2019, Jair Bolsonaro has signed decrees to get tough on drugs and relax gun laws. But has it worked? Not really.
This is how Brazil’s deadly drug wars have been fuelled by a president who thinks the solution is to throw more guns at the problem.
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[@VICE]

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[@brucelee4996]

These are my favorite VICE series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@thewatcherjman]

YES

[@rolleyrolley7192]

Some random dude eyeballing a script too lazy to memorise. Flashing clips from 17/19 of Brazil. Sitting in London with crime rate there. Haha what do you know about Brazil. Vice going broke or what. Everything is rubbish

[@tackerr8801]

If they would stop modeling theyre drug laws like the u s than obviously same thing happens aduuhhhhrrr

[@Azrael_Garou]

Drug cartels? But aren't they just average people out to make a living by knowingly selling death to people which often destroys entire families? Human rights for drug cartels!

[@momo213boss]

People don't imagine how deep the rabbit hole is... People that say that they want to stop the trafficking are the ones behind the trafficking this is been done for so many decades that is imprinted from generation to generation...

[@randomdog8107]

Regan flooding the streets with crack. Then declares a war on drugs lol weirdos

[@hansolowe19]

That's corruption, this is as old as time. It isn't some massive conspiracy (other than the drug lords and corrupt politicians etc conspiring), not some nefarious global order. Still, drug lords + corrupt politicians and corrupt police is an enormous problem. Don't let my clarification sound like an endorsement, it is not.

[@randomdog8107]

@@findmeifyoucan yes sir.

[@hansolowe19]

@@findmeifyoucan right, however this policy has been tried for decades and we are drowning in cocaine today, more than decades ago. This series also has a video about the Philippines approach vs the Portuguese approach, I'd recommend that you watch it before saying duterte has the answer.

[@Progress24.7]

Create the problem provide the solution in their case, a false solution. A solution that profits their pockets ....

[@SatanSupimpa]

An important thing to understand about the favela structure, is that the drug dealers inside the favelas will rarely step outside it, usually just to runaway from police. And the brazilian war on drugs tends to focus all its efforts on the favelas, almost never discussing how the drugs and weaponry reaches this favelas. The ridiculous amount of cases of Army officers caught transporting drugs and irregular firearms, is usually taken as small news of isolated cases that should not be used to tarnish the Army image.

[@soares8802]

Army officers? Shut up. The weapons come from Paraguay...

[@robertorocha5907]

@@soares8802 of course the corrupt military officers lead by bolsonazi and his mafia family who control arms deals!!

[@robertorocha5907]

@@soares8802 wha about the stash of 111 AK47 rifles found at one of his crooks' hide out?? Come on... wake up!! Paraguai my arse, it's USA's smuggle

[@ceciliaquental5409]

@@soares8802 they're was a case in 2019 that cocain was found on a brazilian airforce plane durring a presidential entourage

[@OldSch00l71]

@@robertorocha5907 These days they come mostly from the united states through paraguay to brazil, but sometimes they are smuggled directly from the USA, however in isolated cases weapons are also exchanged for cocaine in africa

[@quitoduck]

Leave it to Vice to make the drug dealers look like the victims 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TheRealCrimdor]

We should force the South American men to not immigrate and stay and fight for their countries, just like we are doing to the Ukrainians.

[@vezzzzz]

@@TheRealCrimdor we who?

[@TheRealCrimdor]

@@vezzzzz - Americans. Our government.

[@garzukathegamer]

Oh and don’t forget when they say “It’s better to talk it out or get some therapy” yeah tell that to the Cartel who are a face paint away from being Satan’s personal henchmen

[@brentfarvors192]

And, the guns they use the ones at fault...Hmm...

[@andreccampos]

As a Portuguese living in Brazil for almost 6 years I always find vice reports about Brazil funny. Always the police fault innit

[@lucasdantas723]

The dude towards the end was like "killing civilians" but never mentioned how many of them or proved anything tbh. Funny thing is the news in brazil also blames the cops in Rio as if the criminal fucks in the favelas never hit any of the homes killing innocents when they shoot and they miss the police majority of the time guess where those bullets go? It's easier for them to blame the police kkkk they don't want negative attention from the gangs

[@andreccampos]

@@lucasdantas723 exatamente. Concordo 100%

[@stephanyjablonofsky9749]

I find hilarious how eveyone blames the police (i know there are some corrupt officers in the force) but forget that they are people, and (most of the time) they shoot because they are in a unsafe situation, with CRIMINALS shotting them. I have seen with my onw eyes one of these famous shotting scenes where 10+ criminals died and the media blamed the police of killing "youung innocent people from the favelas", when in reality they were shooting them or helping the ones shooting in a way. There are a lot of good people in a favela, but stop with this idea that the police is only killing good hard working people, its just so fucking far from the truth that its hilarious (Before someone say something, i live in alemão, i fucking know about favelas)

[@luis_deleon]

That's how Vice is Liberal Media.

[@snekktikhays1780]

@@lucas9269 pardos are black and Amerindian

[@OAlem]

There's a semi-historical movie called City of God that explains how the favelas descended into chaos. Not for the squeamish.

[@shadowrealm8014]

True true

[@SaintKnowsBest]

What do you mean by that

[@StzaCrizzack]

😂 😂 who tf hasnt seen city of god

[@michelangelo4483]

They should be destroyed lol

[@ikusatsunag]

How the favela eu ri

[@caiodeoliveiraa]

I find this video a little bit unnacurate. What we brazilians and the world sees is just the news of police raiding Rio's favelas, fighting against mainly Red Command and other organised (not so) groups. But if you research better, the overseas drug traficking (since from the production, transport, distribution and dispatch on the main brazilian ports) is majorly comanded by the PCC (Capital First Comand), which was born in the São Paulo State prisons. The bigger problem is: Red Comand and other minor groups from Rio, can't evolve into major bigger drug trafficking business. The Capital First Comand (from São Paulo) is evolving into a cartel, that's the true main issue.

[@patrickbrown6975]

Vice is garbage propaganda, they speak in leftist terms, and have no means of understanding that Brazilians are under constant threat from criminals, and the ONLY means to protect themselves is to be ARMED!

[@1llest8]

@@patrickbrown6975 lol they got a british boy that never been to brazil, reporting the "news". Brazil's drug problem has been this way before Bolsonario, before Dilma, before Lula. Favelas are lawless. This is the only way to fight the "cartel".

[@crybabygbc1026]

@@patrickbrown6975 exactly they always push there far left ideology into these videos and talk like they are living it it's a joke. Only thing I agree with is stopping the war on drugs and just legalize everything because it can't get worse. Stay safe man

[@femartinezx]

Nem parece que vocês moram no Brasil..

[@patrickbrown6975]

@@crybabygbc1026 I am with you on doing something about the war on drugs, it's insanity, and obviously futile...I cannot bring myself to "legalization", as what it means, but do something to take power away from violence. The only reason I hesitate against legalization is due to the, "social services"...I live in Canada, I would have no issue with legal everything, as long as we had no welfare, nor free healthcare...if drugs were totally legal, then every individual is responsible for themself. I enjoy getting weird now and again, I would never expect someone else to support me. It is a terribly complicated issue, only because governments have become so far reaching, involved in every facet of life.

[@cn4526]

There is nothing wrong with having a weapon at home to defend yourself, the report acts like if they ban gun like drug the criminals will obey that. The damn problem is poverty corruption, just like any other countries with this problem

[@edo-san]

He was just listing solutions what in the past have failed to work but rather invoke more sense of insecurity(like in the Philippines and Mexico). The report did hit the poverty corruption with segregated community that has been a core factor of such chaos from the government.

[@pablochb96]

Stupid typical american gun law thinking

[@alimohammad1934]

Just wait and see poverty increase and watch that firearms used to anyone.

[@adampeters9861]

@@pablochb96 What's stupid about it? America is far safer than Brazil despite having way more guns.

[@Rudyelf1]

@@pablochb96 what is stupid is watching a video that shows drug prohibition doesn’t work, and to assume gun prohibition will work.

[@kingstarnoah3101]

This video is incredibly biased and makes so many false equivalencies It's actually insane. The way they just threw in a bunch of statistics and at breakneck speed moved on to how policing is handled in low and high crime communities just to chalk it up to racism without a single bit of explanation besides unsubstantiated opinion made me cringe so hard, I could find better analysis on a twitter thread. It reeks of pseudo-intellectualism, something I would put together at last minute in an attempt to attain a minimum word count for a school essay. Vice is not even trying to be center-left anymore, this is just a straight up unapologetic far-left hit piece vilifying everyone but the criminals, they literally just go completely mask off towards the end and say cops are going into favelas only to kill innocent civilians. I find it not only concerning but at the same time inspiring that these people were hired for their jobs and get paid for it despite their incompetency, good job finessing that bag from a dying company I guess.

[@arkcorps9138]

Vice and their “reports/hosts” are lefties

[@user-ul5lb4cm4d]

Yeah. "Losing war on drugs"? Drug seizure by the federal police skyrocketed since Bolsonaro took office. Muder felt by almost 20% in 2019 and now 7% last year and I'm like... wtf is this gringo sayin??

[@basquiatttt]

As a Brazilian, I couldn't agree more. As you said they haven't even tried.

[@basquiatttt]

Recommend the ones interested to take a look at the documentary "The history of drug traffic in Rio De Janeiro - W/ English subtitles" that presents a more realistic point of view about the whole thing. Find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXeVaIaIg8eqbJY

[@obscureorca]

Amazing comment brother, I couldn't have it said better myself. Thank you.

[@imnotahumanbutihavefeeling8330]

Just a normal day in Rio de Janeiro.

[@lebronwestbiologicalsonofd9000]

ah the city of saints

[@mtulio6422]

@@Stevie-J facts kkkkk

[@antofofo1]

@@mtulio6422 >kkkk

[@luc4s_4lmeid4]

@@Stevie-J racist?

[@arislopes1924]

Yup but keep in mind not all brasil is like this these are strictly URBAN problems and city folk issues. In the countryside the worse crimes you see in brasil are ppl mistaking their neighbors cows for their own and taking them by accident or domestic issues. That’s why we never go to large cities unless we rlly have to which is rarely luckily

[@fernog2556]

It's amazing how on documentary like this one is so far from the reality

[@PedroPereira-tr7gw]

How so?

[@emanggitulah4319]

Define reality

[@TheRealCrimdor]

We should force the South American men to not immigrate and stay and fight for their countries, just like we are doing to the Ukrainians.

[@sensato957]

@@TheRealCrimdor send to us more guns in Brazil.

[@bakedandhectic2096]

@@sensato957 don't mind him he's, not very intelligent and completely lacks any basic understanding of anything it seems and should stick to finger painting.

[@brendandavis4279]

The last study I can find on the murder rate in Brazil was from 2018, so I'm not sure where the narrator is getting the information to support his claim that it drastically increased under the new President's policies. All I can use are historical trends, which were already on an upward trajectory from before the new guy was elected.

[@pedro_tem985]

It's fake news. The number of homicides in Brazil in 2021 was reported to be 41.069 by Ipea, the lowest number in their historical series which started in 2007. Because of population growth, the homicide rate is reduced further. 2015 - 56k 2016 - 58k 2017 - 59k 2018 - 52k 2019 - 42k (Bolsonaro assumes office) 2020 - 44k 2021 - 41k

[@krazyjnva2up2down55]

@@pedro_tem985 That's a lie. The government played with thr numbers because it's a election year. Your stats are far from accurate. In fact Brazil topped out above 64,000 in 2016. The year ending 2021 was only a estimate not a official count. Let's NOT forget militia killings by corrupt police that are in the thousands

[@thegroove2000]

As long as there is a market, there will be drugs. Legal or Ilegal.

[@am.2622]

Yeah but who gains the profit the ppl from the streets / the mud or the government / big pharma companies.

[@hollowgod5773]

With how research chems work, it’s definitely not stopping, always something new and more dangerous coming out to bypass what the gov blocks

[@TerktileReptiles]

That’s so fax same thing with guns that’s why it’s be dumb to ban guns

[@wigsmey4462]

Honestly at this rate we should just legalize everything. It doesn’t seem like things can get much worse.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Shut up

[@martcinox]

but what will drug dealers do whitout a income? deffinitly nothing criminal 🤨

[@lit_for_20]

@@martcinox start selling drugs legally maybe

[@reneguenon1913]

This is what Portugal did. It worked.

[@am.2622]

@@martcinox lol exactly ppl are so stupid. If they legalize drugs and there is no market for the criminals then it we create a much worse and bigger chaos. So not only will it be a big gang / drug lord war, but will also be worse with police and the innocent civilians that chooses to take the governments legalized drugs LOL. Funny how these retired or almost retired politicians have the most to say when they are not even in position to suggest what they think they know is right. Crazy world we live in.

[@ferpowdd]

"...and allow police officers to shoot anyone they suspected of being a criminal." That affirmation never ocurred here in Brazil. What really happen was a discution about shoot criminals armed with rifles instead trying to arrest them. People need to understand that the police is rulled by the law and only the president can't just say to the police officers to kill anyone without consequences.

[@ruansantiago3531]

I notice this too. I was astonished and had to listen again. My god, how this gringo that affirmation go so easily? Maybe bias ?

[@TheRealCrimdor]

We should force the South American men to not immigrate and stay and fight for their countries, just like we are doing to the Ukrainians.

[@razorwireneck]

This video is full of bullshit

[@sensato957]

yeah, good luck trying to arrest some one armed with a rifle pointing at you, you will be dead before you say anything to him.

[@niroracoon2981]

@@TheRealCrimdor You do realise, that Ukranians, real Ukranians are forced to stay by Zelenski, and his army so they can be meat shield against Russia!? Zelenski is a neo-nazzi, he doesn't care about Ukranians at all. One could say he is NATO's puppet.

[@MishaElRusito]

After making friends with some police officers in Brazil, I now have a huge respect for them. Not only they are the friendliest cops I've ever met, they also do a very dangerous job as the crime in Brazil is crazy.

[@1vvvvvvvvvv]

After meeting some pigs I ate them.

[@EttorePas]

As a brazilian, I can only say that this video is so biased that hurts. How can they even show images of heavily armed drug dealers, saying that other people wants war with them? Would be funny, if it wasn't sad.

[@tadebanjo]

I hadn't read this comment before I wrote a denunciation of this VICE report. I totally agree with you!

[@alexmurphy3049]

I don't understand what you are trying to say? Please elaborate?

[@thepred28702]

​@@alexmurphy3049 I think they love bolsanaro

[@LanceBeckman]

Drugs are never going away. Why does the government even care? It's beyond silly

[@islahh.7056]

Restrictions drive the drug market price through the roof, legalization is bad for business for certain group of people, thus..

[@lilsazon]

$$$$$$

[@thekillingmoon8858]

@@islahh.7056 Legalization just gives these organized criminals a less secretive front from which to sell their products.

[@Tellotv]

Because they dont get the fair share of that cake! Thats why, the fucking goverment all around the world is crocked and corupt, if they cant eat from you money by ”tax” they will do anything to stop whatever it is your doing

[@MyNewYorkCity.]

It's a show to cover up the fact that they're the biggest drug dealers . Just look at big pharma and the bank.💥🎯💯

[@hurleycapetown8420]

I have lived in a Medium-lowerclass area in Rio,Brazil for 2 years,some delivery drivers won’t come here because it’s to dangerous and they classify this as a favela,I’m white and I have never had or seen any violence,I walk to gym at night alone no problem or walk the dogs,Brazil is a beautiful country just dangerous in the wrong places,I’m from South Africa só this is more similar to me I think Europeans or Americans would not feel safe where I stay but for me it’s chilled,just to many barking fking dogs.

[@cgains1912]

I don’t know why but the barking fucking dogs comment made me literally laugh out loud

[@davidsimmons7852]

Europe has some crazy places.. I'm from Europe's knife and gun capital. This wouldn't bother me.

[@yonerpsicosisazucenalima5626]

@@davidsimmons7852 haha friend, knives? We are talking about war rifles, ak47, m16, ar15, uzis, grenades and automatic pistols, barret cal.50 rifles, m60 machine guns and Browning cal.50, no city in Europe can be compared to Latin America

[@hurleycapetown8420]

@@davidsimmons7852 where is that?

[@hurleycapetown8420]

@@cgains1912 I love animals but the dogs here make me want to kill they never shut up and to people here it’s normal.

[@nathanielf48]

If the criminal population has firearms then it makes sense to be armed yourself. The only people who are against gun and self defence are these people that think talking to someone with a pistol is going to save your life rather than shoot. I think anyone anywhere should have the right to own firearms for self defence

[@rafaelparola1951]

Depends on the criminal population you are talking about. Against drug addicts looking for small stuff, maybe, but If criminals from these factions like red command or pcc knew that you have guns in your house, they would rob you for the guns. And don’t think you can defend yourself against them, just search about the prosegur robbery in Paraguai or the new cangaço in Brazil and you will understand why they don’t give a s if you think you can defend yourself. This is one do the reasons I’m against guns for population in Brazil. Brazil is not New Zealand or similar countries.

[@ciklop4206]

Yea more firearms in the circulation bro

[@eigelgregossweisse9563]

Form tribal communities. You need trained militias. But you also need self awareness and people to counter the root causes of this violence.

[@hayleyandkilo]

drug dealers just need hugs 💖💖💖

[@mariandragoi2218]

Maybe in the future when people are gonna have a higher IQ and are gonna realise you only gotta use a gun when it’s life/death situation. Here in the U.K. you got situations for example where I saw people backing out 15 inch knives because the guy cussed his mum and that. I know what goes on in the USA aswell, too many trigger happy people. I think that they should make a test based on the valuation of life, not safety and all that bs that they teach you at gun licence course. They should see if you’re a human being that values human life or not.

[@lyespheonix9639]

Me living in Algeria 🇩🇿 think that i live in one of the world's worst countries Me after seeing vice videos now : ohh thank god i live in Algeria 🇩🇿

[@zombiebillcosby]

Idk man, Algeria has half the GDP per capita than Brazil.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

There's a lot of junk in that part of the world that doesn't make the news

[@imnotahumanbutihavefeeling8330]

I live in Rio de Janeiro, it's not that bad. It's worse LMAO

[@martcinox]

@@zombiebillcosby because brazil makes the difference in drugs and drug Tourismus ouhh and diging true Rainforst to get gold...

[@tawfeeq3829]

@@zombiebillcosby bruh did u just check that.. gdp has nothing to do with the livelihood of living in a country.. Algeria may have bad gdp but the homicide rates, deaths caused by drugs etc are very less not to forget owning armed weapons is illegal.. I would personally prefer to live in a place with less danger than to be having a death wish

[@Svveet69]

So you mean to tell me there was a high murder rate when there tight gun control in place for law abiding citizens. I thought since there were strict gun laws there would be peace on the streets.

[@Memento_Mori_Music]

As if there's only one factor determining high murder rate in any given place ...

[@sectorsweep14]

There's also the genetic factor.

[@Miqueias___]

👏🇧🇷

[@AbuBased731]

@@sectorsweep14 so true 💀👌🏿

[@Denver_____]

As a Brazilian, most Brazilians actually like when criminals are taken out. Let’s be real, Brazil needs to get tough on criminals. High homicide rates with guns being banned, but god forbid regular people owns a gun lol

[@Benjamin-ti1sd]

Still don't get the logic how more guns will need to less violence. That never worked.

[@Denver_____]

@By The Way as of 4 years ago, in brasil. its not like it has been that way for 30years. Violance is still the same, but now people can defend themselves

[@idkyet463]

✨COME TO BRAZIL 🇧🇷✨

[@awoogaaah8597]

And I bet you say this as a wealthy Brazilian and not someone that’s in poverty

[@Aikohitoshi]

I'm not in favour of the war on drugs, but damn, Vice.. this was incredibly inaccurate and shoddy reporting. What a shame.

[@iBdan97]

Straight propaganda.

[@PMMZ98]

REALLY? bet you didn't experience how horrible people that use using drugs. THEY KILL OR STEAL JUST TO GET MONEY FOR DRUGS!!!!!! SO SHUT THE FCK UP! OUR CRIME RATE DROP WHEN WE STARTED THE WAR ON DRUGS! SO IF YOU DON'T KNOW A THING THEN SHUT THE FCK UP!

[@daviscapol2681]

it is a shame, i am brazilian by the way

[@AnhNguyen-hn9vj]

Actually drug is legalized in these countries and sold by the cartels. The government tries to curb the drug spread everywhere that pull down the economy. Unfortunately, not working very well as the cartels kill the cops saying that the country should not make the drug illegal like that as the cartel prefer the drug business to be legal in their own term so they blow up the law enforcement. Unfortunately, some cartels didn't like some other drug cartels and decide to eliminate the other cartels because both these cartels want the drug business to be legal in their own term and declare that other drug cartels try to limit their freedom to sell drug ( another words for stealing their fair share of drug business). lol and hence we have the war on drugs lol they just blow each other way to make big money here. lol

[@evandroasencio]

You should put subtitles in Portuguese too. I can help if needed These videos are important to share even in Brazil.

[@JpSheik_]

Concordo

[@jocirdasilva5073]

You are a English speaki ng comunist.congrats to you.Are you from Rio.??did you grew up there.???? did you know that STF BAN POLICE OPERATIONS IN THE FAVELAS USING THE CVD19 AS EXCUSE TO LET THE DRUGS LORD RULE THE CITY.??

[@iwantmynametobeaslongaspos7194]

@@jocirdasilva5073you’re speaking English too?

@@jocirdasilva5073 não viaja, meu

[@user-go8vt9lp7i]

Em pleno sec 21, tu nao saber o basico pra tu entender um video de 8min é famoso fim de carreira

[@monb2857]

How else would you combat heavily armed drug traffickers than being heavily armed?

[@Azrael_Garou]

Marching with picket signs that have catchy slogans on them, I'd suppose. That's how we won against the Nazis, after all. /s

[@lestergreen6407]

Just have a sit down with popsicles and cookies. That will bring everyone together! Also, always remember that police are the bad guys no matter how many kids are trafficked and murdered each year.

[@froggykekinson4365]

@@lestergreen6407 ​ policeman dies: ... drug dealer gets rekt: NOOOOO, MUH BLACK LIVES!!!!

[@mayc.onaise5649]

by legalizing drugs

[@froggykekinson4365]

@@mayc.onaise5649 And do you think the drug dealers will stop selling drugs the moment they become legal? Do you actually believe they won't do anything in their power to prevent that from happening?

[@Carlos0Grande1]

Beautiful explanation! You just "forgot" to say that the drug dealers that the Rio police killed were enticing CHILDREN to participate in crimes! I'm proud of the Brazilian police and God willing, I'll soon become one of them!

[@krazyjnva2up2down55]

Talk about the militias aka milicias. If you become a police how will you feel working side by side with them in your unit? Good police surrounded by bad police ?

[@u6uggg6hguiuggy]

I mean if you want to get shot randomly then ok.

[@dermantolbert7796]

So you kill em not bring em to justice kos I hope it dont get that bad in the u.s.

[@tacioob2337]

Se vc quer resolver o problema do trafico, vc nao pode ir pra policia, vc tem que almejar um cargo que comande, controle a policia, e aí orientar a policia a ser investigativa e pegar os "cabeças" da droga. Se vc entrar na PM vc vai perder seu tempo

[@xutermax]

@@dermantolbert7796 yes, most of those people that are kos have assault rifles whith them so yes.

[@mathew92087]

I still fail to understand that how legalising drugs will put an end to drug addiction and the number of users that have access to them.

[@tazzthedoodle7861]

It will not end addiction but will reduce organized crime and the violence that goes with it. If someone wants to kill themselves with drugs, let them. Natural selection, the weak will always die off.

[@V.Sensei]

I won't necessarily end drug addiction, but with the legalisation of less harmful substances could ensure better state control. Having these drugs as legitimate businesses will reduce the income of drug lords and other associated parties. Also, like alcohol and cigarettes, the sale would be prohibited to minors. It isn't a perfefect solution, but it is a start.

[@martinusv7433]

@@tazzthedoodle7861 If those junkies end up behind the wheel, or cause public "disturbances", then it quickly becomes EVERYONE'S problem aka security risk.

[@tazzthedoodle7861]

@@martinusv7433 The same can be said about alcohol

[@martinusv7433]

@@tazzthedoodle7861 Yes, it can, even though alcohol tends to be far less deadly (and far less debilitating / mentally incapacitating) than most of those "recreational" drugs. But once that Pandora's box has been opened already, there's no way back anymore. Anything that has already been (erroneously) legalized at some point just can't be banned once again afterwards, without creating a whole new industry for organized crime.

[@arthurgomes776]

brazilian here to say yall ate this up

[@Zumi909]

Hey bro i'm mexican but do you think that Mexican drug cartels are the reason behind this or no greetings from Mexico amigo

[@arthurgomes776]

@@Zumi909 tbh i really dont know how your cartel works but i live in rio wich is the center of the organized crime and here i feel like the social exclusion and opression from the police made this 100 times worst than already was 10 to 20 years back.

[@Miqueias___]

@@arthurgomes776 "Opressão" qual Opressão?

[@Miqueias___]

@@Zumi909 I'm Brazilian and I can't say for sure, but accuses of that in Brazil must be because of the Brazilian Factions like PCC e CV these are the most dangerous faction in Brazil.

[@antofofo1]

@@Miqueias___ do you know MILITIA? Well, they are generally police. That's what he's trying to explain with 'opressão'.

[@michaeljones9530]

I dont understand the idea that legalizing drugs would eliminate these criminal organizations and lower murder rates. Like are we going to ignore the fact that orgs are competing with each other? Even if legalized there would be territorial disputes and they would still abuse the public, murder each other and the police.

[@Malignomo]

Well, with less money they would be easier preys to the police - having less guns and having less influence to state agents.

[@quammelschroedinger780]

@@Malignomo you are right if drugs were legal they would cost less. Why? Because they would be easier to produce. So there would be more of them at a lower price. That doesn't change the profit of the cartels then right?

[@Malignomo]

@@quammelschroedinger780 That would strike deeply the profit rate of cartels, making crime less atractive. We have the oportunity to change the game here - if we keep refusing to do so for traditionalism we will loose too much.

[@chillymonkeys7772]

Love these videos 👍🏻

[@EmmaDeFazio5938]

I know aren’t they interesting

[@PR4U2NV]

It's different when you're right there seeing why the gangs do what they do. I remember my trips out there with a good friend who had ties to these gangs in the favelas of Rio. It's insane how it all goes down out in Brazil. Such a beautiful country with good people, hangouts, and great food.

[@DanielGarcia-kw4ep]

Why they do what they do?

[@basrengangetch.2042]

why?

[@mig7290]

@@DanielGarcia-kw4ep He probably means to earn a living and break out of poverty and be part of a tribe in a disenfranchised system. Obviously it's not all good.

[@glennnile7918]

There is an obvious solution. If there were no drug users a whole lot of problems would go away.

[@PR4U2NV]

@@glennnile7918 Trust Me.. They'll be something else in turn.

[@AveiroDan]

The Brazilian Favelas are NO JOKE! They make Newark NJ look like a vacation destination!!!

[@jimmydane34]

Born and raised in newark. Went to school in hasbrook heights. (Bergen county) especially in 2022. Not newark back in late 80's Nd 90's.......newark is paradise.

[@AveiroDan]

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[@acano774]

Dude has no idea what he talking about lol go to east New Orleans, east St. Louis or even west Baltimore and see what you say

[@CTPOV]

30 criminals off the street

[@CTPOV]

and the life of 1 brave soldier

[@jpcervone16]

As a Brazilian, I can confirm that the drug trade increased a lot, and it will still grow forever. Basic economics, is the law of supply and demand. Definitely something should be done to deal with this problem, and I dont believe that violence is the answer. But I can also confirm that civilian causalities decreased a lot now that people can own guys. Criminals never got their guns in the legal market anyways. If there is one good thing Bolsonaro did, it was making it easier to acquire guns.

[@krazyjnva2up2down55]

At 40k a kilo to Europe and 80k a kilo to Australia the CV and PCC have no intentions of slowing down. They are in the major leagues now

[@Sam_Guevenne]

"If there is one good thing Bolsonaro did, it was making it easier to acquire guns." That means more guns for the drug dealers too.

[@duduzerapw5612]

@@Sam_Guevenne dont be stupid. Drug dealers get the guns ilegally, they dont apply for a gun possession process. Still, u shouldnt need government approval to have guns, the government is the worst threat against individuals

[@Sam_Guevenne]

@@duduzerapw5612 The mexican cartel get their guns from americans that had their guns "stolen". It was the same thing here in Israel with terrorist.

[@lklklkm8910]

Being more flexible on guns in the top of the countries with huge social/econom differences seems bad, in a place so violent with lots of poverty states and corrupt systems do not sounds so good yk

[@fillipebueno5191]

Stunning how fulfilled with lies this video is, it’s tremendously disrespectful to people that live there and the police, why you did not interview the relatives of the police officer’s dead and dragged into the favela or the family of the one that had his head blown up entering the favela. Shame on you.

[@pelerin421]

They are juste defending Soros’s Open Society agenda to create more chaos to make us more dependant of their power. Legalize something that provoc OD, death, addiction, bad behaviour and etc can only come from degenerate. Their next topic will be about how we need to legalize pedophilia because governement policies haven’t yet manage to stop it.

[@peterfox863]

He has a coomon american leftish liberal view. That is poor journalism. A shame.

[@vader7306]

It’s annoying how the media is now, listening to this kid talk hurts my ears. Went straight to the politics instead of actually covering the topic. I would think more civilians being able to get firearms will lead to them being able to protect their communities from these drug gangs and criminals. And the imagine he tried to portray of the average Brazilian and police officer is confusing broad and offensive

[@rayratorres9361]

@@vader7306 not to talk about the fact that public safety have been improving significantly under Bolsonaro. This video is utterly bs.

[@vader7306]

@@rayratorres9361 it’s sad how they make everything just to boost their political ego and not admit what is right or helping. It’s disgusting to just assume everyone is a criminal, I’m done with the bs Politcal statements trying to be documentaries. Love for everyone in Brazil and I’m glad they finally have the right to defend their families from crime

[@equilibriumelementar5339]

Last year Brazil had the lowest homicide rate since 2007.

[@krazyjnva2up2down55]

Its called fake numbers and a ELECTION year

[@equilibriumelementar5339]

@@krazyjnva2up2down55 No, I doubt. Brazil is not a country that fake numbers, we are used with bad numbers.

[@equilibriumelementar5339]

@@Raygarza713 And United States much worser than most countries

[@konradzawadzki2616]

It's amazing that the same Vice journalists that correctly think banning drugs won't cause people stop using them ...somehow believe banning guns will cause people stop using them! BTW my family actually lived in Brazil during times when guns were legal, and it was very safe back then. So it's not the guns legalized by Bolsonaro, but his war on drugs that is responsible for the violence. Also Mexico has a lot of violence and a complete ban on guns, just as Brazil had after 1990 and crime was already out of control ....

[@jessecerasus9621]

There is no numbers who shows that Bolsonaro is responsible for what he is accused of.

[@THEMRPOOPFISH]

I agree. Both should be legalized.

[@Fangl33t]

yeah its hilarious how white liberals think their policies and beliefs can just be applied to our countries. I invite sheltered white host to come to Brazil and talk to anyone here before telling us how to live our lives.

[@jocirdasilva5073]

If guns were responsible for all the violence, would not be a living soul walking in the USA,CAUSE WE HAVE AVERAGE 2 GUNS PER CAPITA IN THIS COUNTRY.

[@StoneCoolds]

They are communist gringos, they are the ones behind the oppression of our countries through human rights organization and the UN, they where the ones that force us to stop putting criminals in jail, claiming it was a human right violation to put a multiple murderer in jail, is their way to keep us poor, oppressed and disorganize, while pretending to help those brown people, people they care little to none

[@ScoodyxBoo]

1 murder every 8 minutes is insane. Makes you wonder what is birth rate.

[@TBAdawun1]

"Helicopter mounted snipers" 😆😆😆

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

I recall visiting Rio back in the 70s. At that time, despite the favelas, it was truly a beautiful city and relatively safe (Brazil at the time was still a dictatorship). I remember strolling down colorful Avenida Atlantica and thinking that the entire city must live on its beaches. Perhaps a little idealistically, I used to think that the Cariocas were the luckiest people in the world to live in such a vibrant city. I'm glad I got to see it before it descended into chaos.

[@leandragem96]

I wouldn't say that it descended into chaos, but rather forced into silence by "peacekeepers", and when repressed long enough, it explodes. The thing is that today that can be exposed for everyone to see and take their conclusions upon it. You see, when you visited Brazil in the 70's, the government at that time was a military, and rather controversional one, as any autocracy is. And of course they kept the primary touristic regions safe and sound, by occupying the favela regions much like as you've seen in this video (i guess, i wasn't even born yet), they managed to keep the apparent violence under control. But the favelas only kept getting larger and larger.. Many brazilians have this 'nostalgic' and 'idealistic' feelings about the military government, mostly the middle class, as they felt "safer" in those times. Are they right? Who knows? Its not like they kept records of every person they tortured or killed by some weak motive, they kept sweeping it under the rugs. By some estimates, during the military regime, the criminality actually spiked. Its obvious when you think about it, violence generates more violence. Don't get me wrong, I live in São Paulo, and there's too many beautiful things here in this country that it is unfathomable and too many to count, we have such a diverse, awesome people and places to visit! Its just that we're just living in some strange times, I guess. But I hope that your visit to Rio during that time was pleasant, as do I hope that the next ones can too be filled with that same feeling of comfort and awe that you had the first time around, regardless of where you want to visit! There's also many beautiful things to see in the favelas, the improvised soccer matches played by the children, people talking to each other just for the sake of it, an entire culture of its own, to be honest, and a rather beautiful one too!

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

@@leandragem96 Please don't misunderstand. I am not in any way idealizing the dictatorship. I am aware of how repressive it was. And yes, I did not venture into any favelas. We stayed very much near the beaches and other places for tourists. But as you said, Rio has since exploded. I know some Brazilian immigrants where I live and they have told me some pretty frightening things about Rio today. For example, they told me that carjackings are so common in the city now that at night drivers are allowed to run red lights at intersections traffic conditions permitting because if they stop at a red light, chances are they will be carjacked and maybe even killed. I love Brazilian culture like the samba, the food, the music and everything else. And I hope to one day return to Rio but only when it is safer to do so.

[@leandragem96]

@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 Yes, it is indeed complicated talking about this topic without sounding a bit bummed about it hahaha but what I mean to say is that my hopes lay on the favelas being as safe as the beaches. Perhaps some day we'll get there!

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

@@leandragem96 I too share that desire.

[@lambofatboy9545]

The favela's are the problem

[@mysteriom1341]

You guys forgot to mention "the raid" only happened after a police detective was assassinated while trying to move a road block built by those varmints

[@Skanko]

Source?

[@darthvalter4378]

@@Skanko we lived in brazil bro, just watch the brazilian news

[@Raphael.6]

@@shivahuggins1276 they killed 27 people I think, the police officer is part of the body count... But only a few deaths were proven to be executions, and the cops are already being held kind of accountable... But yeah... No heroes involved, it's very ugly, there is no right or wrong anymore, life doesn't mean much for most of the population... In fact a lot of people celebrate the slaughter...

[@marcosffontes]

@@shivahuggins1276 This men was criminals , they have assalt rifle. This report is a bullshit.

[@marcosffontes]

@@shivahuggins1276 The average of Police mens deatth is forty, only in Rio de Janeiro State. Two hundred lose life in all Brazil

[@Maskedbrawler]

It's kinda weird how they're not discussing those segments of gang members being like "It's bolsanero who wants war" like they want to be left alone and make the drug situation even worse without interruption.

[@jimclayron417]

Lmao that rifle setup with the scope in the beginning is absolutely embarrassing imagine having to fight with that

[@krishm16]

This is beyond the legalization of drugs. In fact, the fact they're illegal is better for business for the dealers and traffickers than if it's legal. They get to mark up prices under the guise of "risk" factors. Hell, they're probably filling the pockets of many politicians to keep it that way. That being said, with such a big problem in Brazil of narco-violence, many would opt for having a unit like the BOPE in place to handle it.

[@mlinsm]

@HunterBidensCrackPipe I dont think so. Its obvious that the war on drugs does not work. Cosmo is right.

[@THEMRPOOPFISH]

@HunterBidensCrackPipe Nah, It's not like anyone isn't using cause it's illegal, and it's because it's legal that everyone will start using. Search policies in Portugal.

[@supersam1914]

I agree , legalizing it would hurt the cartel more than any bullets will . The product would plummet in price

[@DaviRenania]

@@mlinsm It does, if waged correctly and with patience. But with both corrupt bureaucracy and police it's impossible.

[@RandomNPC001]

I would rather focus on better schools and creating more job opportunities first, don’t y’all think?!

[@alexandrebuisson8158]

That’s so sad that so many civilians die.

[@alexisthemexican]

Is it tho? Like I know there's crossfire and innocent people do get killed, but I'm sure the majority of them are involved in some way with the cartels

[@oro7114]

@@alexisthemexican doubtful and even if it’s true, these are people with terrible access to education, employment & government services, with access to a commodity members of society on all levels globally want access to which is criminalised, living in ghettos, with a long history of exploitation. The systems fucked, all these people were born innocent and look what they’re getting turned into for need of money.

[@mileshayter7440]

@@alexisthemexican often nah don’t have a choice bc of their environment and lack of resources. They’re is basically no way out and the gov doesn’t rly help them either.

[@Azrael_Garou]

Even sadder they allow it to happen.

[@Azrael_Garou]

@@oro7114 Good people don't give up and willingly sell death to others, knowing that they ruin entire families.

[@xymoriintus]

This reporter loves that Howard Stern profile shot for filming lol

[@alan_clough]

I like firearms legalization, I like drug legalization... I really like people knowing how to use them both responsibilly.

[@sealbeegle9785]

me omw to sell crack to my entire neighbourhood (its legal and perfectly ok to use)

[@alan_clough]

@@sealbeegle9785 Is it really perfectly okay to use? It might have some risks associated with it. Ide recommend looking into those.

[@sealbeegle9785]

@@alan_clough nah bro its perfectly risk free! (in the hands of the people who can use it responsibly) hahaha!!!

[@alan_clough]

@@sealbeegle9785 Are you straw-maning me? I wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt but thats evaporating. Ill be happy to play your stupid argument game if your so inclined.

[@dnickx]

You are saying that things aren´t working but at the same time use as an example the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games, which were during the previous administrations, not Bolsonaros. Also every footage that is shown is before Bolsonaros term or only from the point of view of the criminals.

[@shadowrealm8014]

Good eye

[@jonathandesenasilva6997]

Eu também percebi isso, imparcialidade mandou abraços

[@Miqueias___]

Exactly!👏

[@sweetsweetapple6557]

Exato esse video é nada a ver

[@mtulio6422]

Murders in brazil 2017: 64k 2021: 41k VICE: BRAZIL'S DRUG WARS JUST GOT EVEN DEADLIER!!!!!

[@MrTMP007]

Im not from brazil. Is vice just showing proganda against thr current administration?

[@mtulio6422]

@@MrTMP007 Yes. Federal government just announced this info yesterday. And is the lowest number in Brazil's history. Such a coincidence, Vice publishes something different today.

[@MrTMP007]

@@mtulio6422 so the current drug war in brazil is effective than the previous admin? Same thing here in the philippines we also have drug war and other medias are portraying that its failing which is not true.

[@mtulio6422]

@@MrTMP007 i don't know. I don't like wars. But I believe in law enforcement.

[@jocirdasilva5073]

We all know they are just doing left wing propaganda.just that.

[@HazzaripHD]

0:17 2 x HELICOPTER MOUNTED SNIPERS!?!? 🤣🤣 Surly to God you mean 2 sniper mounted helicopters? 🤣🤣

[@Flacko9T]

O Bolsonaro não é nada disso que voces pensam . Ele simplesmente melhorou a segurança publica do pais , melhorou a educação , aumentou o PIB , taxa de desemprego diminuiu , taxa de crimes diminuiu entre muitas outras coisas ...

[@kairopinto7063]

Just for let you know, it’s only by Rio de Janeiro, the rest of Brazil is better and less wild than that. I guess they didn’t even mention the situation in other parts of the Brazil and that’s the huge mistake on all foreign journalists, forget to talk about whole Brazil !

[@Miqueias___]

yea!🇧🇷

[@giovannio.5716]

Nao cara, o Rio tem uma taxa de 19.4 homicídios para 100.000 habitantes, dados de 2021, por incrível q pareça um dos estados mais seguros do Brasil. SP, Rio, Minas, os estados do sul e MT sao os mais seguros. Em 2021 tivemos 41 mil homicídios, o índice mais baixo das últimas décadas, estamos melhorando muito! Os estados mais perigosos estão no norte e nordeste, no Amazonas 36.8 homicídios para 100 mil hab, no Rio 19.4, em Santa Catarina 9.2 e Sao Paulo 6.6, o estado mais seguro do Brasil

[@mjk6949]

@@giovannio.5716 taxa bem manipulada essa kkkkk rj eh violento pra krl

[@j.h.2110]

@@mjk6949 tem ex colega da minha irmã portuguêsa não ficou nem 3 dias no rio já foi assaltada e o bandido deu coronhada nas portuguêsa em pleno dia , porque não tinha o q roubar das turistas estrangeiras

[@krazyjnva2up2down55]

@@mjk6949 exacto. Baixada Fluminense tem taxa de homicídios de 135 há alguns anos

[@justinwalker615]

And for some reason we consistently try to hurt Venezuela who they do not coincidentally talk about in the media right now because they don’t want everybody knowing how bad it’s got in there because of all the horrible sanctions that were not needed

[@RoodBull_SAMA]

Always sanction socialist and authoritarian governments, it's a sham idealogy and evil ✌🏽. You let them into the free market, only the top 0.1% of them will be super billionaires while the rest of the people live on scraps.

[@6Diego1Diego9]

@@Stevie-J socialist did nothing you fool. a political ideology can't steal oil money you dunce.

[@luisbranger1133]

As a Venezuelan I can tell you things where going pretty bad before the sanctions, collectivist and socialist policies killed my country. Americans think its always about them.

[@froggykekinson4365]

@@6Diego1Diego9 But fat politicians centered around said ideology can, there's no shortage of real life examples for that.

[@maxander9010]

Having lived in Brazil 🇧🇷 for more than five years I had friends in the police military across ranking officers. Their gun laws were absolutely ridiculous! Citizens were not allowed to get firearms. If you owned a firearm you were not allowed to take the firearm outside of your house. So the criminal elements exploited these laws to there advantage. Carjacking. Armed robbery, motorcycle jacking was high in major metropolitan cities . Being an American living there my military friends said they could help me to legally get a firearm. I had to consider the cost if I as an American shot a Brazilian criminal defending my family. The courts there are in favor of Brazilians . The favellas are poor neighborhoods controlled by drug lords . I have a friend , a pastor who has a church in a favella . He told us while going to his church to follow his car closely going to the church. For strict safety reasons. The drug lord wanted to meet with him before he opened his church. This drug lord said that the church was needed for the people in his neighborhood. And he would protect the church because it was necessary for the community.It’s important to remember when watching news blips about countries is there is going to be inaccurate reporting. Just like this report saying that the relaxing of the gun laws aren’t working for Brazil BOLOGNA !!! If every citizen were armed in any country the criminal elements would think twice before committing the crime! Remember this reporting on any society or country will have biased inaccurate statements by so called reporters . Brazil is a wonderful country with beautiful sincere people . Their police response time will be longer because of location. If you lived there wouldn’t you want to protect your family?

[@1llest8]

These clowns from Vice, are reporting from the UK. They dont have a clue what they are talking about.

[@samuel88andrews]

Never listen to a brit about self defense. The only exception is the SAS.

[@Raphael.6]

I'm Brazilian, pastors and military police are the dirtiest kind of people you can find in Brazil.... You still can not carry your gun outside, unless you carry lots of money to justify... Those same drug traffickers that want protestant churches are used to attack African based religious sites... Everything that's bad coming together, military police, drug trafficking and the gospel terrorists...

[@maxander9010]

@@Raphael.6 not all pastors are bad , but there are some bad eggs

[@dannyboybh]

I'm from Brazil, and I can say that VICE doesn't know the true

[@justcallmebrian793]

What is the truth then?

[@luiz.vicente]

I am from a favela in Rio and I can say they are spot on!

[@jonhstonk7998]

Well considering you admited yourself you’re a favelado I wouldn’t really bet on you to be unbiased or educated on…pretty much anything

[@atxthagod3698]

@@jonhstonk7998 did u know that most people un favela are innocent people ?

[@whoman3014]

most people who say that they live in brazil and its not that bad they are rich or just blind, being born poor in brazil living in some shitty shack with bullet holes, is alot different then living in some nice safe place with fences and security guards in some rich nice area

[@mikhabef5402]

Those poor drug traffickers. Feel so sorry for them

[@zroysum]

everyone else in the neighborhoods and the whole country suffer too

[@brianhubbell2464]

slow ..

[@matt.willoughby]

28 dead, including a police officer for 3 arrests?? That's absolutely disgusting. RIP to those killed in this pointless war on drugs.

[@sweetsweetapple6557]

Only 3 arrests because the other ones who were supposed to be arrested probably died before getting arrested.

[@lilhomie2132]

Yo this maddddd it’s like a war 😭

[@knockriobeats]

There's so much to unpack when it comes to this. I live in a CV (red command) favela and its pacified. For the last 3 years its been relatively tranquil. In 2018/19 there was shooting every day for a while. We only have that sporadically now. Last night there was some, but not intense or fór very long. Guns are a daily sight, drugs sold openly. Police stay in their area. In some other areas there are more skirmishes. The Jacarazinho raid was overkill and probably really meant to send a message. I don't think arrest was the first goal. As far as decriminalization it's hard to believe that will be effective because the social programs to support that are non-existent. Employment isn't available for former addicts. Without funding that effort will fail. I don't think there's a real interest in change here. There's no real political concern or will unless it affects power immediately. Brasil needs a new approach starting with education and investment in building jobs and industries. Brasil should really become a tech and coding capital of the world. Maybe specialize in cyber security. These are jobs that pay well, can be educated for in short periods of time and will have immediate financial benefits. The leaders are missing the ball on this.

[@Victor_e_Leticia_69]

Which favela do you live? Because shootings and killings happen here everyday, also Red Command.

[@knockriobeats]

@@Victor_e_Leticia_69 Tabajaras em Copacababa

[@Victor_e_Leticia_69]

@@knockriobeats Cool I'm from Complexo da Coruja, São Gonçalo haha other side of the bridge nice to meet ya

[@knockriobeats]

@@Victor_e_Leticia_69 Cool to meet you as well. I haven't been over there yet, but will visit one day.

[@Victor_e_Leticia_69]

@@knockriobeats Living in another São Gonçalo favela right now, come visit haha youre welcome also love rap and music, as I can conclude due to your youtube nickname you like same stuff too Small world

[@TheLegend27771]

The criminals are afraid of the civilians being able to defend themselves

[@samsonsoturian6013]

What's the difference?

[@danielkjm]

Not really, now they just shoot people first, then rob them.

[@Raphael.6]

Criminals will have a lot more guns now... Most armed Brazilians are cowards thar are going to shoot their wifes, or some random dude in traffic...

[@MotorMichaelMC]

Old saying goes, if you outlaw guns then only outlaws will have guns…

[@Azrael_Garou]

Old sayings are just that; *old* and tired.

[@Pissoff56]

@@Azrael_Garou how when it’s the truth ? Have you seen Mexico? Guns are extremely hard to get as a legal civilian but the cartel have a small army and it’s the same with Brazil guns used to be hard to obtain yet we see these gangs with full auto rifles and handguns so obviously your logic is flawed

[@CaptainBuggyTheClown]

@@Pissoff56 A legal citizen can obtain a firearm easily. Being a legal citizen does not mean you do not do illegal things. So right off the rip your comment is stupid. Which implies whatever else you have to say is probably stupid.

[@adampeters9861]

@@Azrael_Garou The saying is accurate: we just saw a country where ordinary people are disarmed yet gangs are able to fights off militarized police..

[@sysycmoi6926]

Really clever name for your channel, vice 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@radovanhlavasek1185]

U guys from vice definitely makes world better place :D lol

[@amadiohfixed1300]

I wonder if making drugs legal would stop the need for these wars to happen

[@AnimeMaster74]

sure, but your left with a country high on drugs ;)

[@xy5844]

it wouldnt. in many favelas the organized crimes earns far more money from cargo robberies and local residents extortion (they need to pay for their cooking gas , local internet and "security". the drug war is terrible and doesnt make any sense by now but saying ending them would fix is a bit of a stretch

[@toddschexnayder146]

nope

[@riccky312]

What would 300.000 armed drug dealers so, if they cant sell it anymore?

[@DetroitFettyghost]

LOOK UP "how Portugal won the war on drugs". As did Switzerland. Yes. Legalization is the answer. The only answer. ❤️🎯💯

[@scrubzinho2279]

Is it just me or him not looking into the camera drives you crazy

[@henriquestaino2465]

yeah, terrible choice

[@Luiz-vo8yn]

The history of violence in Rio de Janeiro has some roots. First, the consumption of drugs that comes from the time that the middle class of Rio de Janeiro copied from the cultural movements coming from the USA, especially movements against wars like woodstock and the fashion of the generations that used drugs with the mottos peace, love and not war. The US authorities have had a hard time changing the drug culture that has decimated many young people and the names of great artists. Young people from the USA left their homes and went to live on the streets drugged. In Brazil, this drug culture arrived at the same time and the children of the middle class lived this culture. Another major factor was the displacement of a large part of northeastern emigrants, a poor region with few jobs and a high birth rate that was attracted to job opportunities in the State of São Paulo, which evolved as a large industrial center and lacking in manpower. work for their factories and, the northeast of Brazil, mainly from the rural environment where the bad conditions of the arid soil together with the hydrographic scarcity, (except the São Francisco River) made the State of São Paulo, in accelerated industrial growth, a place to get jobs. Then, the poor of the Northeast region of Brazil started to emigrate to São Paulo and there they got jobs in the factories. Before that period, the Brazilian government encouraged the arrival of Europeans to Brazil and these went to São Paulo, mainly to the southern region of Brazil and there they became great traders in the agribusiness that prospers until today. It should be noted that Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil in the 50s, Brazil decided to take the capital to the center of Brazil and a competition was held to present the best architectural work for the construction of the Brazilian capital and the architect Oscar Niemeyer won and in 1960 the capital was transferred to the center, obtaining the name Brasilia. From then on, Rio de Janeiro ceased to have a capital structure in the country. The WONDERFUL CITY advertisement was created and many migrants from the Northeast Region left their lands and went to try to live in Rio de Janeiro, whose advertisements seemed to speak of a parasitic place to live, with images of Christ the Redeemer, Cable Car of Urca, beautiful beaches. It so happens that Rio de Janeiro did not have an industrial park like São Paulo and real estate was very expensive both for renting and for buying and the poor migrants only got jobs as a maid, doorman, janitor, cleaner, day laborer and they earned little and had nothing to spare. try to live informally in the hills where they built shacks called FAVELAS. In these favelas, their children and their children's children had no jobs. Generally, 98% of the population of favela residents works in these simple jobs and the remaining 2% are involved with drug trafficking facilities. And those who consume drugs are the children of the middle class, lulled by their grandparents' Woodstock heritage and away from their studies. Certainly Usa acted to change this picture when the teenagers of the woodstock era began to go down a path that in maturity would make them suffer. The legacy that Rio de Janeiro gained, due to the delay in taking action to reverse this situation, created violence in the favelas, because drug dealers rule as a second state, the police only intervene with a war strategy, and in the midst of this chaos the population suffers. . Some measures were taken, such as the lengthening of the São Francisco River to bring water to the Northeast region, as well as the construction of dams and artesian wells and the generation of wind power. Keeping the northeastern people in their land is one of the pillars, but it is necessary to generate jobs there, mainly by improving conditions linked to agribusiness and laying the foundations of education linked to a greater number of industries there. And, another solution is to break the economic base of criminal traffickers by promoting a study to verify whether it pays to release drug use, instructing the State to provide it free of charge in an organized way. Another aspect is to educate everyone from childhood, but especially the children of the middle class, making them aware of the serious problem that affects the slum dwellers and also affects the upper classes in Brazil, as drug dealers also make a living from robberies, kidnappings and all kinds of crimes. which generates violence, social disorder and suffering both for the mothers of soldiers who die in combat and for the mothers of drug traffickers who certainly did not want that fate for their children.

[@ianlopes2880]

Man, i really just hate how vice makes it look like the criminals are the one suffering lol

[@SimonsDiscoveries]

Where did you guys get that 56% of black Brazilians? Wikipedia says Afro-Brazilians make-up 7.6% of the population. That's a huge discrepancy. Even if we include all the people identifying as multiracial (43.1%), it's still not going to make 56%.

[@JuniorNOGUEIRA.]

As a Brazilian I'd never say blacks are 56%, that's very exaggerating, Brazil doesn't have a majority, we're very diverse. But some insist on counting every non white person as black, Thays completely nonsense

[@Joao-de9gl]

I haven't seen wikipedia, but if it is using the self declared color through census, that's a problem as many people prefer not to identify as blacks. Colorism thing I believe.

[@Joao-de9gl]

@@JuniorNOGUEIRA. to tell you the truth it isn't unfeasible. The census divide between blacks and "pardos" (what would be a translation for "pardo"?), but would you call a pardo black and so on. I'm not from the Southeast to talk about its racial composition (although Rio certainly has a black majority? And it is like... the 2nd most populated city?)

[@JuniorNOGUEIRA.]

@@Joao-de9gl Pardos = brown people. Not everyone who declare themselves as pardos are dark skinned. I declare myself as pardo in the census and look my skin color, I'm not even close to black but according to this logic I'm among the 56% of blacks Brazilians

[@Joao-de9gl]

@@JuniorNOGUEIRA. I feel I can't judge your skin color haha. I think now the government classification for blackness refer to self identification and ancestry. That's what those who try to cheese racial quotas rely on. But on the street I think we had this divide that "black" were those who have "really black" skin, like most african immigrants. "Light black" would be something else: "mestiço" and "pardo", mostly. Maybe the +50 percentage comes from grouping the non whites and non natives? I believe on the US model even more here would be black haha

[@treyshawnee]

Intriguing stuff, Thanks Vice!

[@thewendigo5992]

This has nothing to do with guns. Brazilian citizens need arms to protect themselves from these people.

[@truthmatters5170]

The fact that we get free documentaries on KZbin by VICE is truly a gift. 👍

[@lucasdantas723]

This video was full of bias, to be honest, but I like their documentaries from the middle east

[@DaviRenania]

Too bad half of the video is made of literal lies lol

[@DaviRenania]

@@blackworld0462 Because I'm from Rio de Janeiro. Born and raised.

[@whoman3014]

@@DaviRenania so you live in a nice place with fences and security guards and maybe a helicopter so you dont have to walk on the filthy peasant streets, or do you live in some shack with bullet holes in them?

[@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle]

Man everytime I hear Rio De Janeiro All I can think about is the movie "City of God"

[@ocrbeats]

Nah watch "pixote" it makes city of god look like a romantic comedy.

[@marcelo497]

People overexagerate a lot the situation, Rio isn't even close to being the most dangerous city in Brazil or LATAM

[@sw1412]

This is a Propaganda piece by Vice....Who paid vice to do this?

[@mtulio6422]

i don't know. But yesterday, Brazilian federal government announced that homicides were in the lowest level on history. So, I'm certain it was an opposition party

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

Just Imagine Rodrigo Duterte was the Brazillian President with his war on drugs policy in Brazil. His dead body would be found after 5 days. 😂😂

[@jenskarlsson4744]

This guy again !!!!!! old clips and facts put together wow amazing stuff Vice ?? what happened to news from Vice ??? now days just old stuff !!

[@hitzoneproductions7858]

I can barely kill a fly without feeling bad. I just can't wrap my penïs around how a human being can transport another human being as if that human being was cattle.

[@feliperodrigues102]

O PROBLEMA NÃO É O BRASIL, O PROBLEMA E O RIO DE JANEIRO. NÃO GENERALIZE

[@pedrogomes9157]

os estados mais perigosos estao no norte e nordeste,ñ sei pq isso tudo com o rio

[@welberf3570]

@@pedrogomes9157 É por causa da Rede Globo, ela fica no RJ e fica mais fácil falar sobre a realidade que cerca.

[@ClubClassicLow]

They did this in Sinaloa México in order to detain el Chapo son. It didn’t go well for the military…

[@israelandreis5299]

Almost all the drug is produced in Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. You must first cut production.

[@iBdan97]

Swear to God these 1st world folks have never seen how evil the world can really be...

[@robertdiehl1281]

If 80% of Europe’s drug trade comes from Brazil…start there. They suffer because people of more stable affluent countries buy. Greed poverty too many people.

[@eclipsereviews4678]

Exactly the solution, stop the consumers ability to buy, but then again Drug organized crime is organized indeed and its like whack-a-mole

[@robertdiehl1281]

@@eclipsereviews4678 …spot on take.

[@palheiro5560]

the drugs come from Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela those countries are narco states they use Brazil as a route to reach Europe

[@hmalik5232]

No, legalise all drugs. Trying to stop people doing drugs is wrong, will never work, and has never worked. People are always going to supply the demand too.

[@j.h.2110]

In fact, Brazil is just a route, because all drugs come from Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Paraguay

[@douglaslima418]

I'm Brazilian and I say it's much worse than that, there are currently more than 50 factions spread across the country, if you add them all up, there are more than 400 thousand members, the CV alone is 130 thousand members

[@bullvinetheband7260]

This almost worked on a friend of mine tell them the path that the drug travels guilt the user.

[@Parkslopekid233]

VICE IS BUZZFEED LMAOOOO

[@khalilahd.]

Only 3 arrests and 25+ murders?? This type of violence is sickening 😣

[@xy5844]

what could they do.... the first geezer that disembarked from the APC got his head blown by a rifle.... and the operation havent even startted yet.

[@jonathandesenasilva6997]

well i guess that is not so easy to arrest someone willing to fight to death for their gang leader

[@JuniorNOGUEIRA.]

25 criminals murdered. That shouldn't even be considered violence but a blessing

[@hebrewhammer5989]

People expect instant gratification

[@sandrogeraldo6128]

Just a quick reminder , Brazil it's not just Rio . Rio it's one of the smallest states in the country . But always when some foreigns wanna show violence in Brazil it's like all the other states are having the same issue , when it's not true

[@thiagomilioli1736]

falou tudo, vice só mostra conteúdo defendendo bandido, e claro falando sobre o Brasil onde tem criminoso em todo lugar daí é facil ficar falando q os bandido são anginho. Sou filho de militar e pra mim sempre foi e sempre será a melhor forma de descrever a situação no Brasil "bandido bom é bandido morto", essa é a realidade e tem gente que defende esses marginais 😡🔫

[@limajosemara9451]

True that. People is very ignorant,can you believe that they think that Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Brazil.

[@thiagomilioli1736]

@@limajosemara9451 yeah i can cuz i used to live in the U.S and all my friends at school, when i asked them what's brazil's capital, their response was either São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, and they also think we speak spanish 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@satansjihad6353]

Who cares.

[@thiagomilioli1736]

@@satansjihad6353 definitely not ur dad when he left for cigarettes and never came back 😟

[@randallw3099]

The host or writer of this hasn't been in a bad neighborhood that sold drugs and don't understand how violent criminals are. You think they're going to be welcoming to the police if they come giving them gifts and saying you stop doing that now. Slap their wrists and tell them to stop selling drugs and murdering innocent bystanders and other criminals. Their situation has already been out of control to that point where military has to be involved and thats a real war on drugs.

[@Md-rb9rv]

I agree with what you’re saying. The Brazilian gang members aren’t your average ones. They’re people who on average killed dozens of people, and participated in brutal executions, burning alive, flaying, cutting people’s hearts out, chopping them in pieces with machetes etc…

[@kemixxx7]

Exactly, these so called writers have been sheltered all their life and think they know best. They think the police and politicians can just play by the rules while dealing with criminals who have been around violence their whole life and who are so used to killing its like drinking a glass of water. The police is just forced to adapt to the brutality, thats why they function like hitsquads there is just no other way. It is so easy to criticize when you are so far away from it all to the point where you basically dont even live in the same reality as the people you are criticizing

[@Raphael.6]

@@kemixxx7 if you don't play by the rules, guess what? You're part of the problem, and you're a criminal, nobody trust police anymore, because they do not obey the law anymore, they believe they are above the law, the exact same way the other criminal factions do... But you guys are way to "sheltered" from reality to understand this...

[@yuriznx1760]

That’s sad

[@RobertyFamily]

Where are all these supposed effective deterrant programs and why arent they working?

[@7omasko]

i'm getting extreme deep flashbacks from childhood

[@Dakktyrel]

Still one of your best series VICE. Good job.

[@TruckKun]

The thing about weapons in Brazil was the criminals already had guns, while the common population didn't, and the criminals won't think too much about taking your life, that's the main reason for weapons to become legal in Brazil, so the population can protect themselves, the thing is, there's no death penalty in Brazil, and if a criminal kill someone he might get out in less than 10 years, while countries like the USA would give a death penalty or life imprison... Well, Brazil is too dangerous and there are too many criminals, and the crimes are also horrible if you think beheading, burning someone alive and things like that only happen in wars in the middle east, you should check some gore videos of what the criminals in Brazil do for fun :)

[@superfly72]

Wish I could trust vice

[@AtLX04]

Bruh Capetown and Brazil is crazy asf

[@willywalter4939]

VIVA Brazil 🇧🇷

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

Drugs, guns, and people making bad decision make for a sad story. Greed and a need to feed your family are causing havoc everywhere drugs are grown and sold. Maybe one day it will end. Was interesting to watch. Great video

[@viniciusmorgado9722]

7:40 why vice translate the "Third Command" and "Red Command" to english, but don´t translate the PCC that means "First Capital Command" ?

[@brandoferg6460]

It’s almost like they watched that one South Park episode and got wooshed hard.