Community Leader Killed in Rocinha: Daily
Vanderlan Barros de Oliveira, known as 'Feijao', president of the association of residents in Rocinha, was murdered on Monday, March...
March 28, 2012Topic
Favela
Police Forces Increased in Rocinha
After increased violence, Rocinha has had its military police (PMs) forces increased with 130 new Shock Battalion officers, now reaching...
March 27, 2012
Increased Police Presence in Rocinha: Daily
Policing has increased in the Rocinha favela of Rio following the discovery of three male bodies in the early hours...
March 20, 2012
Prince Harry Visits Rio Favela: Daily
Prince Harry, who has been in Rio de Janeiro, spent a morning of sport on Flamengo beach then went on...
March 11, 2012
Niterói Favela Police Raids Continue: Daily
Over 400 police officers moved into fourteen favelas in Niterói and Maricá to find drug traffickers, arresting seventeen, and operations...
March 9, 2012
Favela Tourism Off the Ground in Alemão
More people are finding their way to the Complexo do Alemão favelas to enjoy the Teleférico line in Rio’s Zona...
February 28, 2012
UPP Commander Arrested in Rio
Federal Police arrested eleven people last Thursday February 16, including an ex-commander of the UPP, accused of involvement in drug...
February 21, 2012
Vidigal Guesthouses Thrive After UPP
Just a few weeks after Vidigal officially received its own Police Pacification Unit (“UPP”), investors and businesses are speculating on...
February 7, 2012
Vidigal to Receive the 19th UPP in Rio
The 19th Police Pacification Unit (UPP) is to officially come into operation in the favela communities of Vidigal and Chácara...
January 17, 2012