Brazil violent crime deaths hit record 62,000
Rival drug gang fighting blamed for a significant portion of killings over the last year.
More than 62,000 Brazilians have died as a result of violent crimes in the last year, breaking a record of homicides in the country.
The increase is largely caused by rival drug gangs battling for territory.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Rio de Janeiro.
Published On 2 Oct 2018