The Rock 'n Roll festival Rock in Rio--now in its 26th year--is in full swing in Rio's "Cidade do Rock," with the Red Hot Chili Peppers presenting a show early this morning (1:20 a.m. Rio time). However, at least two groups of "bandidos" took advantage of the presence of all the foreign and Brazilian tourists and held up two hostels--one in Botafogo, the other in Leme, in Rio's Zona Sul (South End). Besides all the cash, jewelry, laptop computers and other stuff, they also made off with tickets to Rock in Rio. Fortunately, no one was hurt. On Friday, another 30 persons attending the rock concert also were robbed not too far from the main entrance.
Let's hope the authorities are able to get this kind of activity under control before Brazil hosts the 2014 Soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.
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