BOPE Statue

Address:

Rua Gal Urquisa 71
22431-040 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Phone:

+55 21 2259 6668

Description:

This Leblon statue honors the work of Rio de Janeiro's police special force, or Elite Squad, known as the BOPE. In a crime-riddled city, it's dangerous work, but the BOPE's often heavy handed approach to justice is somewhat controversial.

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