Brazil violence: Allegations of abuse by Rio police

We hear from Brazil, where 25 people were killed in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro during a police raid against suspected drug traffickers. The loss of life in the raid has been criticised by the United Nations human rights office. Our reporter in Sao Paulo has the latest on the story. And we hear from people living in the poorest neighbourhoods of Rio.

We continue to bring people together facing the coronavirus with shared experiences. Today we hear from two pilots who lost their jobs because of the collapse of the air travel industry during the global pandemic. We hear about the impact it had on them emotionally and how they are adapting

And our regular medical expert Professor Marc Mendelson, Head of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine at Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town will explain some of the latest stories about the virus. We discuss the myth circulating that vaccinated people can ‘’shed’’ the virus, and the benefits and ethics of governments offering incentives to people to get a Covid jab.

(Photo: Members of the Police carry out a police operation against a gang of drug traffickers, in the Jacarezinho favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 May 2021. At least 25 people died, including a police officer. Credit: EPA/Andre Coelho)