RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - APRIL 22, 2026: A growing drone video trend in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela is attracting both Brazilian and foreign tourists, while sparking debate among residents and critics.Visitors wait in line for up to two hours and pay around 150 Brazilian reais to access rooftops and record videos overlooking the neighborhood.The trend has gone viral on social media, with images of tourists posing above the densely populated community drawing criticism over the perceived romanticization of poverty.Opinions remain divided, with some locals welcoming the additional income, while others raise concerns about the portrayal of life in the favela.