[In] Rio, which is one of the most dangerous cities in the Western world, one out of five homicides are committed by police. Relative to a year ago, police killings are up 135 percent.
Dave Zirin, sports writer for The Nation, has covered Brazil’s political and economic crisis amid preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Read the full interview: Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: 2016 Rio Olympics Begin with Government Dysfunction & Police Violence