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Indigenous communities aren’t rejecting tourism – they just want to shape it themselves

Imagine the scene: tourists riding in a jeep through Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela. With their cameras at the ready, they listen to stories of gang violence and gawp at people’s homes, believing they are learning about the “real” Rio beyond the glamorous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema.

The Conversation · Aug 5

What Is the 'Goodnight Cinderella' Scam? UK Tourists Drugged and Mugged in Brazil — Here's What Happened

British student drugged and robbed of £16,000 on Ipanema Beach as 'Goodnight Cinderella' scam claims more victims in Brazil, including fatal case of US businessman.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12, 2025

The Girl From Ipanema’s secret life in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Astrud Gilberto, the singer synonymous with “The Girl From Ipanema,” grew up in Brazil and traveled the world as an ambassador of the gently intoxicating bossa sound created by her first husband, João Gilberto.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 19, 2023