The term eventually stuck. The Rocinha favela near Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 3, 2016. DEAN LEWINS / EPA 2. Favelas grew because of migration into the city.

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Fans pack the shore of Copacabana beach to attend Lady Gaga's free show. Bruna Prado / AP Rio state's security plan included 3,300 members of the military, 1,500 police officers and 400 firefighters.

Buda Mendes/Getty Images Lady Gaga performed to a record-breaking crowd Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, as an estimated 2.5 million people attended the singer’s free concert on Copacabana Beach.

Rio's U.S.-listed shares fell 0.5% in extended trading after the Bloomberg report, while Glencore's American Depository Receipts closed up 2.4% after jumping nearly 9% at one point.

Planning a trip to Rio? From relaxing on world-renowned beaches to visiting Christ the Redeemer, these are some of the best things to do in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.