inequity and inequality in Latin America are constant. While there are places with world class quality, there are others who remember the real situation.
Favelas in Brazil are here. Places without or with a provision of poor quality, unhealthy, with persistence of disease, poverty, violence, etc.. Where the absence of government that provide services or police, are other political and economic forces that take over, such as drug trafficking. Places where people living needs, with its limited resources, and not by choice.
electric utility facilities in Rocinha.
Several of which are located near housing developments millionaires with all services, which can not access the inhabitants of the favelas. On the contrary, this population is used by high-income strata for their maintenance.
Street Rocinha.
Rocinha and instalaicones Street water.
A Brazilian I had the contrast and social class bias in Rio. He spoke of the middle class and are often afraid of these places and do not usually go, and despise their inhabitants. However, not afraid to open the door to its residents to clean their homes, prepare their food, attend stores or serve them in restaurants.
... contradictions of capitalism.
coexisting The Rocinha shantytown next to a luxury residential development in Rio de Janeiro.
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