Casa Geração: Fashion School in Vidigal
Casa Geração is a fashion school in the favela community of Vidigal, providing free classes to local residents.
April 22, 2014Topic
Favela
Brazilian Armed Forces in Complexo da Maré: Daily
Now authorities report 2,750 soldiers of the Armed Forces and Military Police occupy most of the Complexo da Maré.
April 5, 2014
Arrests Made After Occupation of Complexo da Maré in Rio
Police and military begin occupation of the Complexo da Maré favela peacefully and make numerous arrests and seized arms and...
April 1, 2014
Complexo da Maré Favela Occupied in Rio: Daily
Armed Forces occupied the group of Rio de Janeiro favelas known as the Complexo da Maré on the morning of...
March 30, 2014
BOPE Reoccupy Favelas to Aid UPP in Zona Norte
BOPE reoccupied the Complexo do Alemão and Complexo da Penha in the Zona Norte of Rio, after the death of...
March 18, 2014
Vila Kennedy Favela Receives Rio’s 38th UPP: Daily
No shots fired and quick occupation occurred Thursday for the favela situated in the west zone of Rio.
March 14, 2014
Rio Police Deaths in 2014 Almost Equal to 2013
Recent violence has left almost as many police officers dead this year as in the entire year of 2013 in...
March 11, 2014
Luxury Boutique Hostel Opens in Vidigal
Boutique hostel Mirante do Arvrão, offers luxury-styled accommodations at the very top of Vidigal, offering sweeping views over Leblon and...
March 4, 2014
Providência Gondola Fails to Open in Rio
New cable car that links Morro da Providência to Central do Brasil station and the Cidade do Samba fails to...
January 28, 2014