Armed Forces Deploy 1,800 Troops Around Leme in Rio
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Armed Forces are conducting an operation today (Thursday,...
June 21, 2018Topic
Babilônia
Celebrating Colombia’s Independence Day in Rio this Weekend
Parties in Lapa and Copacabana celebrate the Colombian culture with typical food, Caribbean music and an Afro-Colombian dance workshop this...
July 20, 2017
Exploring Rio’s Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira Communities
Rio's two favela neighborhoods of Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira occupy a privileged position along Copacabana’s coastline.
January 22, 2016
Eco-Friendly Homes for Rio Favelas
Rio opened sixteen eco-friendly apartments to residents of hillside favela communities Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira, part of the Morar Carioca...
March 19, 2013
The Babilônia Feira Hype in Gávea
The Babilônia Feira Hype, one of Rio’s most eclectic markets, takes place at the Jockey Club in Gávea on Saturday...
December 11, 2012
Leme: Benefiting from Pacification
Sharing the long stretch of sand with Copacabana, and banked behind by mountains and favelas, there has not been much...
August 21, 2012
Visiting the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro
The favelas of Rio can be dangerous, but with the pacification efforts, several communities have become a safe and welcoming...
April 3, 2012
Favela Homes, One Layer at a Time
By Cecilie Hestbæk, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The expansion of the favelas of Rio is a heavily...
November 9, 2010