“They’re stuck, and in some of the most violent municipalities in Brazil, and quite possibly the world.”Stuck: That’s exactly how Figueiredo felt in Parque Paulista. Jorge Duarte, 63, was a priest at the oldest Candomblé temple in Parque Paulista. Soon after the Soldiers of Jesus visited Figueiredo, they went to the oldest temple in Parque Paulista, its expanse of sacred trees and talismans hidden behind concrete walls. In August, police announced the arrest of the “Jesus Gang,” eight members of the Pure Third Command. One of the men was the leader of the Third Command in Parque Paulista.

Source: Washington Post December 08, 2019 21:39 UTC