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A Belgian port seized tons of cocaine. Criminals tried to take it back.

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BRUSSELS — On a dark Friday evening in November, three people scaled a fence in the sprawling North Sea port of Antwerp, pulled knives on customs workers and forced them to open a confiscated container. Security officials say the assailants knew exactly what they’d find. Inside, tucked … Read more

Rio de Janeiro’s security forces launch raids in 3 favelas to target criminals

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Rio de Janeiro’s state government has deployed hundreds of police officers to three of the city’s sprawling and low-income neighborhoods RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s state government deployed hundreds of police officers early Monday to three of the city’s sprawling, low-income neighborhoods, saying it aimed to clamp down on organized crime groups. Security … Read more