Rio a War Zone?

[longknife]

Brazil hosts The World Cup – the true international championship of ANY sport – and is due to host the Olympics in 2016. In addition to severe economic problems, the country also faces crime and misery in its wide-spread slums. So, this story caught my eye.

Rio Looks Like A War Zone As Troops Raid Slums Only Months Before The World Cup

Story with photos @ Raids In Rio Before World Cup - Business Insider

 

[elektra]

Rio is a war zone. Has been for years. Crime is unstoppable. Rio is every bit a modern liberal dream ran by pacifist socialist liberal marxist democrats.

Rio is a dangerous third world dump.

 

[skye]

It's so sad to read this....Rio used to be a magical place.... one of the most amazing cities in the world, with so much energy, lovely music, natural beauty....

All is over now.

 

[bianco]

Rio is a war zone. Has been for years. Crime is unstoppable. Rio is every bit a modern liberal dream ran by pacifist socialist liberal marxist democrats.

Rio is a dangerous third world dump.

Seems to be.

"Scam City...Rio" tv doco didn't do anything to improve Rio's image for me...only made me declare that never would I ever set foot there ...never ever ever.

 

[bianco]

Buenos Aires, just as bad, if not worse for tourists;

Fake currency everywhere...everywhere...among other things;


The Counterfeiting Business | Scam City .


South America...baaah!