US EditionAP PHOTOS: Sao Paulo Police Clear the Crackland Area as Residents Scatter and Denounce Abuse
- On May 20, 2025, authorities in Sao Paulo stepped up efforts to remove drug users and illicit activities from the downtown area commonly referred to as Crackland.
- The increased crackdown built on previous achievements but was prompted by drug users reappearing over time, leading authorities to shut down small lodging houses and intensify bag inspections in an effort to curb drug-related activities.
- Police conducted about 50 raids, dismantled a nearby shanty town linked to suppliers, and increased document checks while some residents and activists reported escalated police aggression.
- Lieutenant Governor Felicio Ramuth stated that no complaints of police misconduct had been reported, while Catholic priest Júlio Lancelotti argued that using force and dispersing drug-dependent individuals does not address the underlying issues.
- The crackdown removed hundreds of drug users from Crackland, but experts and displaced residents warn the problem may resurface elsewhere and many hope to return if conditions change.
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AP PHOTOS: Sao Paulo police clear the Crackland area as residents scatter and denounce abuse
SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo authorities are trying a full-on approach to end the infamous Crackland area, which experts say could lead to the same results of previous initiatives; an initial success followed by a gradual return of drug users.
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