Preparing for the football (27 photos)

Police and Marines took Brazil one of the largest favelas of Rio de Janeiro as part of a special operation against organized crime in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games 2016. Around 800 representatives of the security forces entered the area "Mangueyra" without making a single shot. On a special operation locals warned in advance. Drug gangs left the area and did not resist. Favela "Mangueyra" is located near the famous stadium "Marakana", which must pass the final match of the FIFA World futbolu.0