colonel carlos alberto delima asserts that the most difficult period was faced in the early days of occupation when the media and civil society showed little confidence in the army's ability.

he details two outbreaks which devastated the soldiers and caused serious detriment to the mission at hand, which was a widespread contraction of hepatitis and dengue - these illnesses left a significant swathe of the army population unwell and meant that senior officials had to rethink community hygiene logistics.

he describes the period of crisis in which the city experienced arson attacks by traffickers, and other details such as the partnerships that were formed between military strategists and religious leaders.