An Italian tourist was shot dead this Thursday (Dec. 8) when he mistakenly entered the Morro dos Prazeres community, in Santa Teresa, central region of the city. He was on a motorcycle, and his Italian friend was driving another motorcycle.
Concern of the traffickers with international repercussions of the case and a possible occupation with federal troops caused them to destroy and bury evidence that could identificate them, like cellular and cameras that were with the tourists. Their bikes were also washed by criminals who, according to Polato, wore gloves to leave no fingerprints.
An economic crisis, rising unemployment and drained public security budgets have allowed drug traffickers and other criminal gangs to reclaim territory in many Rio neighbourhoods where police previously had the upper hand, according to Reuters.
http://brasil.elpais.com/brasil/2016/12/08/politica/1481221166_612242.html
http://odia.ig.com.br/rio-de-janeiro/2016-12-08/turista-italiano-morre-e-outro-fica-ferido-no-morro-dos-prazeres.html
So many cool places here and you choose the one with favelas.
Shit like this is why I never understand why people will blow thousands of dollars just to "experience a new culture" or some shit. You have your globalization, if you want to experience a culture go to your local immigrant eatery. Or in this case, drug dealer.
>>90520
>Gringos
I thought Brazil was Portuguese...