Olympics: Rio's chance to regain lost luster

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil's most iconic city has been losing its luster for decades, and those who live there hope that the 2016 Olympic Games will help it regain lost glory. While its gorgeous beaches have kept Rio De Janeiro among the world's top tourist draws, and the city hosts major events like the annual Carnival and the 2007 Pan American Games without incident, its international reputation for violence has weighed it down, and its domestic role as the epicenter of all things Brazilian ha

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