'Joy, sadness' in Rio favela as poor locals view Olympics opening ceremony

Residents of the Mangueira favela, which overlooks the Maracana Stadium, describe their emotions about the Olympics during the opening ceremony.(Photo: Eric Seals, USA TODAY Sports)RIO DE JANEIRO — Some people are afraid to enter this city’s notorious favelas, the low-income neighborhoods where drug-related violence creates fear. But on Friday night, $1.50 and a little faith could get you a ride on the back of a motorcycle to the top of the favela known as Mangueira — and, more importantly, get you access to some of the most spectacular views during the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics.

Hundreds of locals and more than a few visitors watched from the steep, hillside roads as fireworks…