Vila Cruzeiro, Life in a Warzone
By Cecilie Hestbæk, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The epicenter of the recent violence and massive police operations,...
November 30, 2010Topic
Favelas
Rio Police Battle City-Wide Attack
By Amy Skalmusky, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Cidade Maravilhosa is under siege. The violence started on...
November 24, 2010São Paulo Favela Saturação
By Anna Fitzpatrick, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Perhaps because of the international success of the Brazilian film "City...
November 23, 2010
Favela Homes, One Layer at a Time
By Cecilie Hestbæk, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The expansion of the favelas of Rio is a heavily...
November 9, 2010Eco Park Opening in Rocinha
By Cecilie Hestbæk, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In somewhat of an unpublicized process, the Prefeitura (local government)...
October 19, 2010Favela Living: A Valid Viewpoint
Letter to the Editor I read the article "Favela Living: A Vidigal Viewpoint" with some apprehension. It made me feel...
August 10, 2010
Favela Pacification Spreads to Tijuca
By Mira Olson, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Seven favelas in Tijuca were invaded and occupied by police forces...
May 4, 2010
Viradão Carioca Festival Weekend
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - A festival of music and cultural events across the city,...
April 6, 2010
Living in Rio’s Favelas
By Martin Kocandrle, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - There is an unmistakable vibrancy in the air as one takes...
January 26, 2010