One of Rio de Janeiro’s Safest Favelas Descends Into Violence, the Latest Sign of a City in Chaos
Rocinha has for years been one of Rio’s safest favelas. Its descent into internecine bloodshed is indicative of how much the city has unraveled.
Misha Glenny
Misha Glenny is a former BBC Central Europe Correspondent and the author of several books. His latest, Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, charts the rise and fall of Nem da Rocinha. An earlier book, McMafia, will be broadcast next year as a major television drama series.
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