Tag: Rio de Janeiro's subway

• Wednesday, July 24th 2013 - 07:23 UTC

  Rio subway breakdown adds to Monday’s security lapses in Pope Francis visit

  

  Rio de Janeiro's subway broke down on Tuesday, causing chaos for throngs of pilgrims in town for a huge Catholic gathering and a papal visit already marked by security lapses. Crowds of people crammed into buses, scrambled to find taxis or began walking toward Copacabana beach for an evening mass to officially kick off World Youth Day.