Sometimes I really don't mind being wrong. Really!
There were a number of citations during Carnivale for public urination. Men, women and even foreigners were arrested (it's mostly fines that were being handed out, but it is punishable by up to 2 years in prison which is obviously crazy, but it's good that there is incentive for people to xixi no banho). This is progress, people!
Here is an article on the subject, from Reuters.
In addition to the various port-o-potties distributed around the city (though it seemed like they were everywhere, the ratio of toilets to people still seemed a bit off. Not that I am saying the public urination is understandable!) they introduced these puppies:
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