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What is the actual source for those numbers? Rio is not one of the safest capitals in a very long time. This article seems to be not only old, but very far fro

• ufo 7y ago
  The media coverage of Rio de Janeiro's violence is a bit inconsistent. For example, if you go by the numbers the capitals in northeastern Brazil are more violent than Rio but Rio still gets much more media coverage. That said, The crime and violence situation is still pretty bad, specially if you compare to first world standards. In certain parts of the city, residents live at the mercy of drug trafickers or paramilitary groups of currupt police officers (milicias). Even in the relatively safe Zona Sul, where the well-off people live, most have been directly or indirectly affected by violence. For example, here is a non-exhaustive list of personal anecdotes: - My grandmother's sister was murdered back in the 90s, when her house was robbed. - One time my parents were stuck in a traffic jam for hours, They later found that the source of the problem was a shootout between drug trafickers and the police, which blocked a major traffic artery of the city. People had to get out of their cars and lie down to avoid getting shot. - A friend of mine works at the federal university. One they they came to work and there was a bullet hole in one of the walls.