The Brazilian football legend Pele robbed and assaulted at gunpoint yesterday in Santos in southern São Paulo, which showed just how dangerous that city is as he was robbed in broad daylight. His car was stopped by about 10 youths brandishing guns and knives who asked him to hand over his valuables. Pele robbed at gunpoint is just an example of how much crime rate continues to be rampant and soar in the South American country, and it is not just a problem in Brazil, but a problem in most other South American countries. There is just so much crime happening every minute there, like robberies, murders, you name it, they probably have it.

It is strange why incidents like Pele robbed at gunpoint would happen in a country where the people are known to be loving and full of warmth. But that might only be true if they regard you as friends, and friends everywhere else are always loving. But the crazy thing is that Pele is a legend in Brazil, as he led the country to World Cup glory in the past and they appear to worship him. When Pele was robbed yesterday, he actually told his assailants who he was, but they ignored him and took his jewelry, watch and phone. But fortunately, they did not hurt him.

Pele was robbed but also chose not to report it to the police, which either showed what a man of a golden heart he is for not wanting to get the youths in trouble with the law, or what damage his head must have received after heading the ball too many times. There should not be any condoning of such acts of crime, and Pele getting robbed should bring about a manhunt for the ten youths, and they should be brought to justice and sent to jail, as an example of tough law and discipline. If there is no crackdown on crime in the country, it would deter tourists from going there and that would hurt their economy in one way or another.