Vila Mimosa turns 30 in Praça da Bandeira: historic Rio de Janeiro red-light district survives
Vila Mimosa, a historic red-light district in Rio de Janeiro, marks 30 years in its current location at Praça da Bandeira after being forcibly relocated from the Zona do Mangue in 1996 during Mayor Cesar Maia's administration. The district now hosts about 1,000 women working in shifts, but has seen
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 2026-07-12 · Extra online
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