But at least three of those five are already thought to be dead, having been executed on the orders of senior CV leaders for their role in murders that violated the group’s strict internal code and drew unwanted attention to its criminal operations.Īuntie Paula, 44, who sold synthetic drugs such as ecstasy in the favela, was reportedly tortured and killed in early October after being summoned to the CV’s headquarters in the Complexo da Penha favela network.ĭays later another trafficker and murder suspect, known by the nickname “Piranha”, was also reportedly sentenced to death by CV chiefs for failing to prevent the killings. Silva, 35, a gangster known by the alias “Stala”, was one of five murder suspects police had arrest warrants for when they raided the favela before dawn on Thursday.
The bodies have yet to be found.ĭuring the investigation, one witness reportedly claimed he had heard one of Castelar’s drug bosses, Wille Castro da Silva, admit: “We got the kids and we killed them.” Police claim one local trafficker, Ana Paula da Rosa Costa or “Auntie Paula”, had arranged for the children’s corpses to be smuggled out of the favela, dismembered and thrown in a river. The murders have exposed the senseless violence that plagues Rio’s low-income favelas, over which authorities have largely relinquished control to the increasingly well-armed gunmen employed by drug factions or paramilitary gangs. “They beat up the children, went over the top and ended up killing one of them – and so they decide the solution is to execute the other two,” Alcântara alleged. The homicide chief Uriel Alcântara said the children had been tortured and subjected to a vicious punishment beating, in which one of them had died, for allegedly stealing a bird belonging to the uncle of a local gangster.
On Thursday, however, investigators claimed they had finally cracked the case, having discovered that the boys had been abducted by members of the Red Command (CV) faction that controlled their community. Blu and Jewel run into danger a few times.What became of those children – Lucas, Alexandre and Fernando – has remained a mystery despite a nationwide outcry and a major police investigation. From the busy city streets to colourful jungles, this film is sure to make you feel like you’ve been transported into another world!ĥ) There are some sad parts in the movie.
(Samba is a traditional Brazilian dance!)ģ) There are a ton of cute animals! From pudgy baby birds to fuzzy monkeys, the movie is full of adorable critters.Ĥ) You won’t be able to take your eyes off the beautiful scenery. The traditional Brazilian music featured in this flick will also make you want to Samba the day away. Even though Blu is scared to face his fears about being away from home, he finds the courage to do it! When he does, he meets many new friends and learns that trying new things is great.Ģ) You will dance in your seat! will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas and Jamie Foxx are just a few of the singers who lend their voices to this movie. Here are a few notes I have after seeing the movie.ġ) This movie is all about trying new things. But their hilarious introduction is cut short when they’re kidnapped by animal poachers! The adventure continues as the lovebirds try to escape the thieves and their crazy cockatoo, Nigel. There’s only one problem: Jewel lives all the way in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! Although Blue and Linda aren’t big on adventure, they decide travelling to Rio is the right thing to do.Īfter arriving in Rio, Blu and Jewel meet.
In order to save the species, Tulio wants Blu to meet the only other female Spix’s Macaw in the world, Jewel.
Things quickly get shaken up when a Brazilian bird expert named Tulio tells Linda that Blu is the last male of his kind. This movie follows Blu, a lovable Spix’s Macaw who’s living a cozy life with his owner and best pal, Linda, in a small Minnesota town. Looking for something to do tonight? You may want to check out the new 3-D animated movie, Rio!