Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The First Family is in Rio

The First Family accompanied the President on his economic goodwill tour - now up, Rio.


US President Barack Obama (L), First Lady Michelle (back-R), and their daughters Malia (R) and Sasha (back-L) descend from the presidential airplane as they arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 19, 2011. Obama arrived in Brazil Saturday, calling for bolstering economic ties between the United States and Latin America to open new markets and create more jobs.
---- VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images

The President and First Family visited the CITY OF GOD area in Rio.



 


U.S. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha (L) and Malia tour the Christ the Redeemer Statue on Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro late March 20, 2011.
-----REUTERS/Jason Reed




US President Barack Obama (C) is greeted by members of protocol after descending from the presidential airplane with his family as they arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 19, 2011. Obama arrived in Brazil Saturday, calling for bolstering economic ties between the United States and Latin America to open new markets and create more jobs. ----VANDERLEI ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images










President Barack Obama gestures to the audience after giving a speech at the Municipal Theater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, March 20, 2011. Obama arrived in Brazil on Saturday for the start of a three-country, five-day tour of Latin America.
----AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano


Neighborhood residents cheer for US President Barack Obama as he plays soccer with children during a visit to Ciudad de Dues Favela in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, March 20, 2011. Obama will address Brazilian people in a speech Sunday hailing the country's global prominence and the importance of bilateral trade.
---- JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images


Army soldiers in an armoured vehicle leave the Cidade de Deus (City of God) slum after the visit by U.S President Barack Obamain Rio de Janeiro March 20, 2011. Obama is on the first leg of a three-country tour of Latin America. ---REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes



Neighborhood residents cheer for US President Barack Obama as he visits Ciudad de Dues Favela in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, March 20, 2011. Obama will address Brazilian people in a speech Sunday hailing the country's global prominence and the importance of bilateral trade.
---- JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images






US President Barack Obama (C) steps into the street to wave to neighborhood residents while visiting Ciudad de Dues Favela in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, March 20, 2011. Obama will address Brazilian people in a speech Sunday hailing the country's global prominence and the importance of bilateral trade.
----JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images




A resident walks past an armoured personnel carrier in Cidade de Deus (City of God) where U.S President Barack Obama is expected to visit in Rio de Janeiro March 20, 2011. Obama is on the first leg of a three-country tour of Latin America. ----REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes


Boys gather in Cidade de Deus (City of God) slum streets where U.S President Barack Obama is expected to visit in Rio de Janeiro March 20, 2011.Obama is on the first leg of a three-country tour of Latin America. ----REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes


U.S. President Barack Obama (L), first lady Michelle Obama and their daughter Malia (R) watch a performance by children during their visit to the Ciudad de Deus Favela neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro March 20, 2011.
----REUTERS/Jason Reed


First Lady Michelle Obama (C) talks with her daughter's Sasha (R) and Malia (2nd R) as US President Barack Obama (2nd L) talks with the audience during a cultural performance while visiting Ciudad de Dues Favela in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, March 20, 2011. Obama will address Brazilian people in a speech Sunday hailing the country's global prominence and the importance of bilateral trade.
----JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images


U.S. President Barack Obama kicks a soccer ball with children during his visit to the Ciudad de Deus Favela neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 2011.
----REUTERS/Jason Reed


US President Barack Obama (C) plays soccer with some children while visiting Ciudad de Dues Favela in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, March 20, 2011. Obama will address Brazilian people in a speech Sunday hailing the country's global prominence and the importance of bilateral trade.
----JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images




U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch a Capoeira Brazilian martial arts performance during their tour the Ciudad de Deus Favela neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 2011. ----REUTERS/Jason Reed








First Lady Michelle Obama, left, talks to her daughters Malia, center, and Sasha, right, during their tour Ciudad de Deus Favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, March 20, 2011.
---AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais


US President Barack Obama (R) turns to have his picture taken by a child as he watches a cultural performance while visiting Ciudad de Dues Favela in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, March 20, 2011. ----JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images




U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother Marian Robinson (2nd L) are pictured with Michelle Obama's daughters Malia (L) and Sasha during their tour of the Ciudad de Deus Favela neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 2011.
----REUTERS/Jason Reed


U.S. President Barack Obama (L), First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia (2nd R) and Sasha watch a drum and martial arts performance by children during their tour of the Ciudad de Deus Favela neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro March 20, 2011.
----REUTERS/Jason Reed


U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama smiles at her daughters Sasha (R) and Malia, alongside U.S. President Barack Obama, during their visit to the Ciudad de Deus Favela neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 2011. ----REUTERS/Jason Reed


U.S. President Barack Obama (back rear), First Lady Michelle Obama (4th R) and their daughters Malia (2nd R) and Sasha (3rd R) pose with children who played street soccer with them during their tour of the Ciudad de Deus Favela neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 2011.
----REUTERS/Jason Reed


U.S. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha (L) and Malia tour the Christ the Redeemer Statue on Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro late March 20, 2011. ----REUTERS/Jason Reed


U.S. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia (2nd L) and Sasha (R) tour Christ the Redeemer Statue on Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro late March 20, 2011.
-----REUTERS/Jason Reed