Dancing with the Devil in the City of God: Rio de Janeiro on the Brink

Recorded November 9, 2015

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Author's talk by Juliana Barbassa

In 2009, when Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2016 Olympics, Brazil was booming. But readying this beautiful and deeply flawed city for international scrutiny was a tall order. Journalist and author Juliana Barbassa examines Rio during this moment of flux, introducing the reader to the people who make up this city of extremes.

Juliana Barbassa is an award-winning journalist. Born in Brazil, she returned decades later as the Associated Press’ Rio de Janeiro correspondent.

Co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies and the Institute of International Studies.