A man rides a bicycle past burning tires during an operation targeting drug trafficking at Cidade Alta favela, part of the Israel Complex, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 10, 2025. (Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images)
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel alert to Brazil, asking for caution from people visiting the country. The bill was released on Sunday (31). The warning advises travel to border areas, slums and satellite cities of Brasília due to crime. The alert is at level two, recommending caution because of crimes and kidnappings. According to a spokesman from the U.S. department heard by CNN Brazil, this was a regular routine update.