Elite da Tropa
Encyclopedia
Elite da Tropa is a Brazil
ian book written by the ex-police officers André Batista and Rodrigo Pimentel
together with Luiz Eduardo Soares
. It was first published on 2006.
The film Tropa de Elite was based on this book.
), considered an elite squad in Rio de Janeiro
's Military Police. The book shows the officers from BOPE as an incorruptible and extremely violent troop.
This book also shows the plan to assassinate Leonel Brizola
, at that time, governor of Rio de Janeiro
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian book written by the ex-police officers André Batista and Rodrigo Pimentel
Rodrigo Pimentel
Rodrigo Pimentel is a former member of BOPE, the elite group of the Brazilian Military Police. He co-wrote both films of director José Padilha, The Elite Squad and Bus 174 ...
together with Luiz Eduardo Soares
Luiz Eduardo Soares
Luiz Eduardo Soares , is a Brazilian anthropologist, philosopher and political scientist.-Activities:...
. It was first published on 2006.
The film Tropa de Elite was based on this book.
Synopsis
Based on real facts, this book shows stories about the Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (BOPEBOPE
Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais , mostly known by its acronym BOPE, is a special forces unit of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil....
), considered an elite squad in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
's Military Police. The book shows the officers from BOPE as an incorruptible and extremely violent troop.
This book also shows the plan to assassinate Leonel Brizola
Leonel Brizola
Leonel de Moura Brizola was a Brazilian politician. Launched in politics by Getúlio Vargas, Brizola was the only politician to serve as governor of two different states in the whole history of Brazil. In 1959 he was elected governor of Rio Grande do Sul, and in 1982 and 1990 he was elected...
, at that time, governor of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
.