Vila Autodromo, known in Portuguese as a favela, or shanty town, sits on the western side of Rio, not far from the large urban lagoon of Jacarepagua. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 3 (efe_epa).- To many, the Olympics are a grand affair which celebrate the enduring values of athletic achievement and international friendship. Beyond that wall and on the street, an official Olympic shuttle bus drives by. There were at one time 300 families living here, and since the 1990s they had used legal channels to fight and win against efforts by the city to remove them. Despite the opposition to move them the 20 families were able to stay on the land.

Source: Fox News August 03, 2016 05:37 UTC