Pubdate: Fri, 28 Feb 2003
Source: San Jose Mercury News (CA)
Copyright: 2003 San Jose Mercury News
Contact:  http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/390

DRUG LORD IS MOVED FROM CITY HE TERRORIZED

Brazil's most notorious drug lord was moved Thursday to a prison far
from Rio de Janeiro after gang members -- allegedly on his orders --
terrorized the city ahead of today's opening of its world-famous Carnival.

Officials announced that 3,000 soldiers would be sent to Rio to help
keep peace during Carnival after a week of violence.

Luiz Fernando da Costa was taken from a Rio penitentiary Thursday and
sent to Sao Paulo state, then driven to the Presidente Bernardes
prison, which is considered Brazil's most secure.
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