BRAZIL Gangsters showed no mercy to the thief and punished him according to the local laws. The man was brutally beaten with wooden planks and was warned that if he committed theft again, they would shoot him in the head.
Favelas are densely populated slum areas in Brazilian cities. In most cases, the police do not have regular access there, and the areas are controlled by gangs. These gangs set the rules and enforce compliance. The punishments are usually physical and can include the death penalty.
