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Brazilian marines on an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) drive along a street of the Rocinha shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 13, 2011. Security forces backed by armor and helicopters peacefully seized control of Rio’s largest favela early Sunday in a major assault to expel narcotraffickers who had been ruling the area for 30 years. AFP PHOTO ANTONIO SCORZA