The overwhelming police presence has stifled crime. There were mass public demonstrations in the opening days of the Olympics yet the police kept a lid on dissent across Rio streets for the rest of the events, so far. This time around the protest are not government supported show demonstrations...
We’re not the first visitors to Rio and between the fame of its UNESCO recognition, the World Cup and the Olympics, the city will see a deluge of tourists over the next few years. Ordinarily, a tourist influx raises concerns that a city will lose its charms. However, with its gorgeous...