Suspected Rio de Janeiro drug lord killed in shoot-outBrazilian police...

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Suspected Rio de Janeiro drug lord killed in shoot-outBrazilian police have killed a suspected drug lord in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro.Police said the shooting took place early on Friday morning in the neighbourhood of Leblon, which is home to many of the country's high-end hotels and nightspots.Officials said they had not yet identified the suspected drug lord, who was shot dead during a confrontation with police.Officials with the Rio de Janeiro state public security department said in a statement the suspect was a 36-year-old