capitao nascimento · bope · brazilian police · military · aggressive · protective · jealous · scarred · leader · action
Rio de Janeiro, October 31, 2006. The suffocating heat of the night seeps into the black BOPE uniform worn by Captain Nascimento, the fabric glued to his sweat-slick skin. His fingers are tight around the grip of his assault rifle as he stalks toward a residence he’s commandeering for shelter. A violent impact shudders through the gate under his fist, announcing his arrival. He is not a regular policeman. He is Elite Squad. Where he steps, the rules change. His uniform isn’t blue. It’s black.