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Rio State Launches 'Barricada Zero' to Clear 13,604 Criminal Barricades

The campaign pairs police incursions with municipal cleanup to restore mobility for residents.

Overview

  • The rollout’s first phase covers 12 metropolitan cities, with operations scheduled to begin next week.
  • The state will finance heavy machinery and police incursions, while municipalities provide crews, services and disposal sites.
  • Authorities bought 50 demolition kits — hydraulic breakers, backhoes and dump trucks — to clear roads and restore access.
  • ISP-RJ mapped 13,604 obstacles ranging from trash bins and debris to concrete structures and burned vehicles.
  • The initiative forms part of a plan to be filed with the Supreme Court under ADPF 635 by December 20, after a launch meeting that drew only nine of 17 mayors.