Life in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro

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The iconic Maracana Stadium is lit (R) at dusk behind a shanytown, or "favela," on Dec. 10, 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The stadium will host the final match in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
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