Sequestro do ônibus 174, Public transport incident in Jardim Botanico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Sequestro do ônibus 174 was a bus hijacking on June 12, 2000, near Rio de Janeiro's Botanical Garden. About ten passengers were held for nearly five hours during the standoff.
The incident occurred in 2000 as one of Rio's most significant hostage situations. The hijacker was a survivor of the 1993 Candelária massacre, an event that deeply affected him.
The incident led to two major films: a 2002 documentary titled Bus 174 and a 2008 fictional movie called Last Stop 174.
The bus route underwent several number changes after the incident, making it difficult to trace its original path. Visitors interested in learning about the event today can find documentation and film records rather than physical markers at the location.
During the standoff, a hostage used lipstick to write distress messages on the bus windows to communicate their situation to the outside. These improvised window markings became visible signs of desperation to people watching from outside.
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