on november 13th 2011 over 3000 agents invaded rocinha and vidigal and re-claimed the territory of the biggest favela of south america.

without a single shot being fired, the main drug lords of the favelas were arrested, including some of the most famous and wanted bosses in rio.

The upp restored access to the community by all the civil groups in charge of developing the area and finally providing the basic services often still lacking both in rocinha and vidigal.