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Considered one of the most beautiful cities on the planet—surrounded by mountains and the sea, boasting stunning beaches, and hosting four days of Carnival that fill the streets with revelry and a world-unique samba school parade—this is the spectacular side of Rio de Janeiro. Yet, we live daily with scenes of violence that keep us in a state of constant alert. Fear permeates our lives incessantly, to the point where we become hostages to organized crime—a force that runs rampant across various spheres of public authority. On one side, flowers; on the other, powerful weapons. In the center, the statue of Christ the Redeemer.