It is well known that Rio de Janeiro is known as the “Cidade Maravilhosa”, being one of the biggest tourist centers in the country.
Despite the wonders of Rio de Janeiro, the state has high rates of violence and trafficking, problems that the police have difficulty overcoming. According to the summary Violência no Rio de Janeiro — Desafio do Estado é vencer o tráfico, trafficking alone does not justify the high crime rate.
Practically every major metropolis in the world has an illegal drug trade. It is estimated that the cocaine consumer market in New York, for example, is twice as big as Rio.