The blue are the communities controlled by militias, who charge residents a "tax" to keep the "peace" and keep out "drug addicts." The red are the Red Command, a well-known drug trafficking group. Yellow is Amigos dos Amigos (Friends of Friends), which is the drug trafficking group that controls Rocinha, where I live. The purple is the Terceiro Comando Puro (Third Pure Command), yet another drug trafficking group. Flames are sites of ongoing conflicts between criminal factions.
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1. how does google know where to drop these pins?
2. gnarly.
3. this map reminds me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyyCcjbrWOM
4. i hope you're protecting derick.
I've already written this on Mateo's blog, and I hate to be redundant, but it's pretty incredible how tame other cities in South America are now (Santiago, for example) compared to Rio. Would you say it casts a shadow over everyday life? Or is it just one of those unspoken things, and everyone just sort of goes about their business?
To answer your question, I think you're right in that it definitely depends on your mood. Usually I'd say I like a smaller party, but this fiesta in particular was amazing just in sheer size, almost overwhelming. So far, Santiago's nightlife has really impressed me-- it has something for everyone.
Take care, keep writing, and make sure Mateo doesn't kill himself, alright?
It's great to see a photo of you with the girls on this blog. Isn't Milena a doll? Good for you for volunteering with I2I.
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