Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot

State Department issued an advisory for this South American destination warning that violent crime occurs "in urban areas, day and night." FILE-Tourists watch the sunrise from Morro Dois Irmaos above the Vidigal favela, a day after a police operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 21, 2026 [1].

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1. fox26houston.com · Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot Sep 2, 2026
2. fox26houston.com · Americans warned against travel plans as terrorism threatens popular destination Aug 31, 2026

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