Yahoo! News: Brazil

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Woman named to lead Rio police amid purge (AFP) Posted: 16 Feb 2011 10:26 AM PST AFP - A woman has been named to head the Rio police department for the first time following a corruption scandal that led to the arrest of more than 30 police and military officials, officials said Wednesday.

Suspected vigilante police arrested in Brazil (AP) Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:07 AM PST AP - Brazilian authorities say they have arrested nearly 20 police officers suspected of taking part in a death squad that allegedly murdered and tortured innocent women and children.

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