The AfroReggae NGO Under Fire in Rio
AfroReggae has been the target of violent attacks recently, allegedly from drug trafficking gangs, prompting an outcry of public support.
August 27, 2013Topic
Favela
Rocinha: Two Years After Pacification
Rocinha, in Zona Sul (South Zone), is widely considered Brazil’s largest favela community, and is certainly the most renowned, has...
August 27, 2013
Vila Autódromo Community Avoids Eviction
The campaign against forced evictions in Rio celebrated a victory as the favela community of Vila Autódromo secured its permanence.
August 13, 2013Beyond Pacification
Opinion, by Robert Muggah and Ilona Szabo de Carvalho* RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro is facing a...
August 13, 2013
Protests Over Missing Rocinha Resident
Protests and accusations of police responsibility have followed the disappearance of Amarildo de Souza, 42 in Rocinha after police operations...
July 30, 2013Pope’s Trip to Brazil Could Spark Social, Economic Change in Region
For Catholics around the world, there is no greater force for change than the views of a pope. Pope Francis...
July 16, 2013
Rocinha Operation Sees 33 Arrested: Daily
Thirty-three people have been arrested in Rochina during a two-day police operation entitled, Operação Paz Armada (Operation Armed Peace).
July 15, 2013
Tourist Shot in Rocinha Favela: Daily
A German tourist was shot and seriously wounded on Friday, May 30th in the Rio favela of Rocinha.
June 2, 2013
Rocinha Residents Receive Home Titles
The state of Rio de Janeiro issued 2,091 land titles to residents of Rocinha, a pacified favela located in Zona...
May 14, 2013