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Username: nicole
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Did you know that you can pay to get a guided tour of the shanty slums of Rio de Janeiro also known as favelas? If you ever saw the films "City of God" or "City of Men" they are impoverished neighborhoods where drug crimes and gang war often take place.
Many tourist agencies in the last few years offer packages to get a guided tour of the slums and even meet the drug dealers. Well, apparently the department of security of Rio ordered an investigation on the possible meetings between tourists and the very own drug dealers that the police is trying to capture.
It may sound ironic but I personally find this whole story disturbing and I would like to know what you think? Any Brazilians on thinkaloo that could shed some more light on the situation?
Please comment.
Here are the links if you want to read more (sorry I could not find in english):
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2008/05/06/internacional/1210042556.html
http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/cotidiano/ult95u398799.shtml
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Tour the favelas for 35 euros |
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