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Google Maps Shows Drug Dens with Business Markings in Rio.

Summary by Poder360
Records of drug trafficking hotspots, known as "bocas de fumo" (crack houses), in Rio de Janeiro began appearing as regular commercial establishments on Google Maps. Users of the application identified markings with names such as "Boca do mato" (roughly translated as "Busy Mouth"), "Boca da Praça" (roughly translated as "Square Mouth"), and "Boca da Lapa" (roughly translated as "Lapa Mouth"). The locations appeared registered with addresses, cat…
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Records of drug trafficking hotspots, known as "bocas de fumo" (crack houses), in Rio de Janeiro began appearing as regular commercial establishments on Google Maps. Users of the application identified markings with names such as "Boca do mato" (roughly translated as "Busy Mouth"), "Boca da Praça" (roughly translated as "Square Mouth"), and "Boca da Lapa" (roughly translated as "Lapa Mouth"). The locations appeared registered with addresses, cat…

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Poder360 broke the news on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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