Me at the top of the Favela

Some more time in Rio

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October 5th 2011
Today I visited a Favela on a tour I booked through my hostel. When arriving for the tour I am told that the favela we are going to be visiting is the only one in Rio that is not govern by the police....but instead by 4 drug dealing gangs!! I was not aware of this when I emailed my booking request over! After our brief introduction from the tour leader I am then informed that to reach the top of t ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more