[toyg]

> they say "violent death is commonplace", but I don't think that's ever been true

The Greens happened to be in a bad place at a very bad time - late-80s/early-90s saw big changes in organized crime and political structures, with all the trouble that sourt of situation will inevitably bring. Things are nowhere as tense today. Unless you specifically head for the ghetto, the worst that can happen as a tourist is overpaying for taxis.