Brazil’s Landless Workers Movement sets sights on entering the capital market
The world's largest social movement wants to plant its flag in the Mecca of capitalism: capital markets. The red banner...
July 16, 2021Topic
eviction
Protests and Controversies After Forced Eviction in Argentina
Thousands of people demonstrated in the center of the Argentine capital against the violent eviction of land in the village...
November 9, 2020
Police and Residents Clash at Horto in Rio’s Jardim Botânico
In continuation of a decades-long dispute in Horto near Jardim Botânico, Military Police and residents clash as police attempt to...
November 9, 2016
Providência Gondola Controversy Grows
The new cable car, or ‘Teleférico’, which is planned for Rio’s Morro da Providência favela community, is now set to...
February 19, 2013
Vila Autódromo Resists With Plano Popular
The favela community of Vila Autódromo is resisting relocation for 2016 Olympic infrastructure development with their Plano Popular da Vila...
August 7, 2012
World Cup and Olympic Report Alleges Human Rights Violations
A report by the Comitês Populares da Copa lists alleged human rights abuses surrounding the preparations for the 2014 World...
December 13, 2011
Plans to Demolish Matinha Favela: Daily
Unsafe hill-side construction led to plans to demolish Matinha, a small São Conrado favela, which sits next to the recently...
November 24, 2011