February 18-20, 2007. Not too late to get down there. Don't pay attention to the 1st world press. Rio is safer than any hood you know...
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Zona Sul (copa,leblon,ipanema,botofoga,etc) is safe.. but Rio as a whole is violent as hell.but nevertheless.. i will be heading over to Rio from Sao Paulo for carnaval to catch up with friends.
Long as I can get to Leblon, Copacabana, Ipanema and HELP!, its safe to me...
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