Brazil

This article is about how the armed forces have been sent into one of Rio's favelas for peacekeeping reasons. I remember the textbook talking about places like this, and how they tend to have lots of problems with crime. The text seemed fairly cynical, talking about how authorities don't care much about the people living there, and how attempts to deal with crime tend to be violent, messy, and ultimately unsuccessful.

The article mentions that some critics are saying that the only reason the government wants this area cleaned up is because of the tourism that the World Cup will bring. However, responses by residents are mixed. Some people are upset, but others are just glad they're not hearing gunshots every night.