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The Curmudgeon on São Conrado History

Opinon, by Michael Royster

RIO DE JANEIRO - There was a shoot-out in São Conrado early Saturday morning; there was an invasion of high-rise condos; there followed the assault upon a five star hotel by black-clad bandidos, with hostage taking and the whole shebang.

What was the main reaction of the great mass of Rio citizenry, notwithstanding the efforts by national and international media to create a scandal?  A shrug. Why? Mostly because no one was killed . . .

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