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This is the part where reading the link provided and the citations in the footnotes would be most helpful. The information is there. The Wiki article linked states: “Article 5, sections V and X, of the Brazilian Constitution states that the privacy, private life, honour and image of persons are inviolable, and the right to compensation for property or moral damages to the image is ensured.” This is supported by a footnotes citation, which links to The BrazilIan Constitution. This is from The Constitution of Brazil (English translation), found here (see the boldface): http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/br00000_.html Title II Fundamental Rights and Guarantee Chapter I Individual and Collective Rights and Duties Article 5 [Equality] (0) All persons are equal before the law, without any distinction whatsoever, and Brazilians and foreigners resident in Brazil are assured of inviolability of the right of life, liberty, equality, security, and property, on the following terms: I. men and women have equal rights and duties under this Constitution; II. no one is obliged to do or not to do something other than by virtue of law; III. no one is submitted to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment; IV. the expression of thought is free, and anonymity is forbidden; V. the right to answer is ensured, in proportion to the offense, besides compensation for property or moral damages to the image;”

Helpful advice to Brazil travelers, as well as those living or staying there for extended periods: Please be careful NOT to yield to any temptation of taking photos of and / or posting photos of guys you see or meet in Brazil without their advance consent. Posting, publishing or taking photos of someone without that person’s permission is not only highly unethical, but also it is a crime in Brazil — that is enforced and is punishable by fines and jail time. The law in Brazil on this subject is one of the strictest laws in the world that criminalizes, with monetary and civil penalty, posting or taking or publishing an image of a private individual without their express consent. The only 3 exceptions are for (1) public figures performing their public functions or activities (not in private life), (2) people who are present in a public space or participating in a public event (unless the depicted person is the main focus of or singled out in the picture), and (3) people related to news events of public interest (only if necessary and reasonably justified and if the reported facts are true). [ NOTE: none of these 3 exceptions would apply to escorts, sex workers, sauna workers, Grindr profiles and/or guys whose photos that you may find on social media and think they are so hot that you feel tempted to post their photos on the internet without their permission. ] Even if the photo was previously taken, or was posted at another place, like that individual’s Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp account, if you do NOT have prior authorization to post that person’s photo in Brazil, do NOT even think about posting it. It doesn’t matter if the person is nude, shirtless or fully clothed. It does not even matter if your intentions were pure and innocent. If the Brazilian subject of the photo did not authorize you to post or publish the photo, then don’t do it or else you risk being criminally and civilly liable in Brazil. However, if the unauthorized photo is published in a derogatory or sexual manner or at a site related to sex, sex work, or pornography (like a site such as this one, for example), that makes the likelihood of conviction even easier and the penalty even harsher. “The generally accepted doctrine, legalized by case law, specifically recognizes the image right as an autonomous personality right. This means, the right to one’s own image is protected as such. Just taking someone's photo without their permission (in private or public space) can violate their image right and gives them a right to compensation for moral damage. Of course, copying, reproducing, transfering, distributing, publishing or commercializing such a picture are illegal and anti-constitutional acts. Simultaneous prejudice to honour or reputation is not necessary. If the image is commercially exploited or used in a derogatory way, this will only aggrave the situation, but it is not a requirement for infraction complaint.” https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Country_specific_consent_requirements

As someone who is / was in both Rio and SP at or around these same times, and regularly is, I would not agree with this statement at all. For my type of garoto, due to my frequent travels and visits, I pretty much know all the players in several BrazilIan cities — and I was still able to find and meet “fresh new faces” at these saunas. In fact, I have met more at 117 and 202 during this trip than at the new Lagoa. But again, maybe this depends on the type of garoto you seek — as I’m almost exclusively into well-built, muscular, masculine men. The others aren’t really on my radar (although I have enough of a memory to remember if I have seen a certain garoto in person before). Agreed! Although I do know a few gogo boys who danced there. But they also dance at other clubs and saunas in Rio and SP — it’s a rotation, so nothing exclusive. I commented about this earlier. In the 3 busiest days I went in December, 2 of those days had more clients than garotos, and only 1 day (Friday) was reminiscent of the old Lagoa in its heyday. Yes it is very new and very clean — I will concede that, but “lots of guys”? Hit or miss! My opinion is it is no longer the premier sauna in Brazil in quality / quantity of garotos and ease of use, having lost that to 117 (even in the last year or so of the grand old Lagoa), and competes now with 202 for a second / third place finish. But yes, still worth a visit.

Fragata was always known as an also-ran sauna, with garotos that were more of average or twink builds. If the new Lagoa is featuring more of these types, then I wonder if there is a place in that space for Fragata at all. Perhaps the new Fragata will change its focus? Maybe it will pick up where the old Lagoa left off, and feature more masculine, built garotos instead?

I was at the new Lagoa for three of its peak days in December (Wednesday 11th, Friday 13th, Saturday 14th). My observation was that only that Friday was a day that was reminiscent of the old Lagoa, coming close to the quality and quantity of garotos from peak years of 5 years ago, and that the other days had too many clients versus garotos, and the garotos were not (IMO) very exceptional. Regarding new garotos, I am a regular traveler to Brazil (at least twice a year, minimum) and of the ones I saw that I liked, only 2-3 were new faces to me. The others I was familiar with and were very good regulars for me. Of course, if you are not a frequenter of BrazilIan or European saunas, these garotos would all be new to you, anyway. It matters what type of garoto you prefer in determining what kind of experience you’ll probably have at the new Lagoa. Although there were still a few, there are less muscle boys at the new Lagoa than there were at the old Lagoa from 3-5 years ago. There seem to be more skinny twinkish types, or just average builds. If you’re like me and more into former and not at all into the latter, then the new Lagoa, especially compared to the old one from a few years back, will be a bit of a disappointment. Also, it’s more “hit or miss” than a true guarantee for visual pleasure like before. I will return, yes, but with lowered expectations.