Letter to the Editor: Favela Youth Article
Dear Mr. Stone Korshak, Thank you for an article written that sheds light about the needs of the favela community...
November 18, 2017Topic
Favela
Rio Police Heavily Patrol Tabajaras Favela Community in Copacabana
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This morning, Tuesday, October 31st, Rio's Civil Police announced a...
October 31, 2017
Two Rio Police Officers Arrested for Killing Spanish Tourist in Rocinha
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last evening, October 24th, Rio's Military Police announced that the...
October 24, 2017
Spanish Tourist Visiting Rocinha Shot and Killed by Rio Police
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A Spanish tourist was shot and killed in Rio...
October 23, 2017
Brazilian Army Operates in Rio’s Rocinha Favela for Second Day
The Armed Forces remained today (October 11th) in the favela community of Rocinha, in the Zona Sul (South Zone) of...
October 11, 2017
Armed Forces Return to Rio’s Rocinha Favela in Search Operation
The Armed Forces returned today (October 10th) to the favela community of Rocinha, in the Zona Sul (South Zone) of...
October 10, 2017Police Clashes Leave Two Dead in Rio’s Rocinha Favela
The favela community of Rocinha, in São Conrado, in the Zona Sul (South Zone) of Rio de Janeiro, was once...
October 7, 2017Shooting Erupts in Rio’s Rocinha Favela Again
Local sources and police officers claim the shooting happened at 12:20 AM and 9AM. There is no record of injured...
October 3, 2017
War Rages in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro’s Largest Favela
The battle in Rocinha has been the most violent conflict in Rio de Janeiro since 2011, when Brazilian Armed Forces...
September 23, 2017