Militarization Redux: Across the Region, Latin America's Militaries are Regaining Power through the Court System

Authors

Brett J. Kyle, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Andrew G. Reiter, Mount Holyoke College

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-27-2018

Publication Title

North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)

Abstract

On November 11, 2017, eight civilians were killed in a joint police and army security operation carried out in São Gonçalo, Brazil. Survivors and witnesses reported seeing special forces, dressed in black with laser-scoped rifles, being deployed by helicopter and shooting from a wooded area. The military, however, has refused to investigate the case or cooperate with civilian authorities. Thanks to a new law passed the previous month, it has the legal right to do so.

Comments

This was deposited with permission from the copyright holder, the publisher granted permission. For more information visit https://nacla.org/news/2018/07/27/militarization-redux

Recommended Citation

Kyle, Brett J. and Reiter, Andrew G., "Militarization Redux: Across the Region, Latin America's Militaries are Regaining Power through the Court System" (2018). Political Science Faculty Publications. 42.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/poliscifacpub/42