Peace is over in Santa Marta, Rio's model favela
- 7 years ago
In 2008 the Santa Marta favela, in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, was the first slum to be pacified. Already known for providing the backdrop for a Michael Jackson video clip, Santa Marta has rapidly become a model and an unmissable tourist spot. But today, like in most of Rio’s favela, drug traffickers are back and tension is rife with the residents.