(Opinion) Rio de Janeiro has had a bad week and is grappling with a steep increase in murder rates While Brazil’s homicides decreased by 3.4% early this year, Rio saw a disturbing spike of 17.3%. One especially horrifying event was the recent cold-blooded murder of three orthopedic surgeons at a beachside restaurant. This brings into […]
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