Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Seven dead in favela mudslides: cause, torrential rain. Ten dead in dormitory fire: cause, flamingo vultures. Thirteen dead in Santa Teresa: cause, band-of-brotherly vigilantes. Last week, in fewer than 48 hours, the body count in Rio de Janeiro reached thirty (30).
Are you not surprised? Do you yawn?
Now, guess how many people will be punished for causing those deaths — no fair if you peeked at the answer, because it’s … surely you already knew this … Nobody, ninguém, nemo, nadie, niemand
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