Alto Vidigal Reopens After Legal Dispute
The popular Casa Alto Vidigal guesthouse has reopened its doors after an ownership dispute between expatriates caused the business to...
January 8, 2013Topic
Favela
Favelas Attract New Year Revelers in Rio
With security improvements in the city of Rio, many residents and tourists opted to celebrate the New Year in the...
January 1, 2013
New UPP Head to Make Changes: Daily
The new Police Pacifying Units (UPPs) commander Colonel Paulo Henrique Azevedo has announce plans to decentralize the power of the...
December 20, 2012
More Violence in Complexo do Alemão
Violence in Rio de Janeiro’s Complexo do Alemão continues, with the death of two police officers over the past week.
December 11, 2012
Fourth Anniversary of First UPP in Rio
This month marks the fourth anniversary of Rio de Janeiro’s inaugural Police Pacification Unit, installed in the Santa Marta favela...
December 4, 2012
Rio Police to Use Less Assault Weapons
Military police in Rio are gradually replacing their rifles with non-lethal weapons such as electro-shock taser guns on patrol missions...
November 13, 2012
UPP Social Forum in Rocinha Favela
A public meeting between UPP Social officials and members of the local community took place in Rio’s largest favela, Rocinha,...
November 6, 2012
UPP Favelas See 23% Business Growth
Businesses in favelas with Pacifying Police Units (UPP) are showing a trend towards greater growth, according to a recent study.
October 23, 2012
Illegal Election Propaganda Seized in Rio
Roughly 30,000 additional Polícia Militar were deployed across Rio state prior to the elections on Sunday, in addition to around...
October 9, 2012