As Bolsonaro claims that the coronavirus pandemic is a conspiracy, gangs in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro have enforced a quarantine, stating that “If the government can’t solve the crisis, organized crime will”.
Gangs in the Rio de Janeiro favelas have enforced a lockdown from 8pm tonight. The statement reads: "If the government won't do the right thing, organised crime will" pic.twitter.com/dK0wtAR3KA
— Andrew Cesare (@AndrewCesare) March 23, 2020