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Rio crime rate soars linked to poverty and police shortfalls
In Rio de Janeiro crime surges with 1970 to 1974 homicide rise and 1345 killings last year. Experts assign blame to poor living conditions unemployment hunger and weak police work. Criminologist Horwath notes low capture rates for petty criminals while sociologist Barcellos links job loss and family need to crime.
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Rio
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Federal
New York City
Carlos Alberto Horwath
Horwath
Veira Leite
Fernanda Barcellos
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Miss Barcellos