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Nine-Year-Old Dies in Favela Fire in East Zone of São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A nine-year-old child died in a fire in the Chaparral favela, in Penha (eastern part of São Paulo), on...
Crime Rules Over 1,400 Favela Communities in Rio de Janeiro State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over 500,000 students study in areas ruled by organized crime in Rio de Janeiro. Traffickers and militiamen are also...
Suspension of Police Operations in Rio Favelas Reduces Deaths by Over 70 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The suspension of police operations in Rio de Janeiro's favelas in June reduced the number of deaths by 72.5...
Brazil Supreme Court Considers Landmark Case on Police Operations in Rio’s Favelas
By Cormac Whitney-Low In partnership with RioOnWatch
RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - As the new coronavirus has swept Brazil, residents of Rio de Janeiro's favelas...
Drug Traffickers Create ‘Complexo de Israel’ Joining Five Favelas in Rio’s North Zone
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amid the pandemic, a drug trafficker's gang is invading communities in the city's Northern Zone and creating a new...
Between the Virus, Hunger, and Bullets: The Daily Chess Game Against Covid-19 in Favelas
By Tatiana Lima, translated by Carolyn Oliveira
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On June 15, the state of Rio de Janeiro exceeded 80,000 confirmed Covid-19...
Rio de Janeiro: Clash in Rocinha Favela Leaves One Dead and Three Wounded
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One man was killed and three were injured, among them a State Police (PM) officer, during a clash yesterday...
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Halts Police Raids in Rio Favelas During Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice, on Friday, June 5th, prohibited police raids in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas during...
Governor Forbids Police Operations in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas During Social Actions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The main purpose of the order is to prevent conflicts from occurring, thus enhancing dialogue between corporations and community...
Rio’s Favelas Record More Covid-19 Deaths Than 14 Brazilian States
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If they were a single State, Rio's favelas would rank 14th on the list of the most affected in...
The Challenge of Fighting Covid-19 in Manaus, Where Half the Populace Live in Favelas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - First came the chills, body pain, and fever. Then 48-year-old Maria Auxiliadora Lisboa lost all smell and taste. Faced...
Amid Pandemic, Brazil Counts 5.1 Million Households in Favelas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Brazil has 5,127,747 households in "subnormal agglomerates" - a technical term covering communities widely...
Favela Communities in Rio Launch App to Combat Fake Covid-19 Information
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Drinking coffee does not prevent you from getting Covid-19 and, no, being contaminated with Covid-19 will not make men...
Artists and Business in Brazil Unite to Help Favela Mothers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A real task force between artists and companies is being set up to help mothers living in favelas. Designed...