Video of Police Executing Two Men Shocks Rio de Janeiro
The video of military police in Rio de Janeiro executing two young men was circulated by social media and quickly...
March 31, 2017Topic
Favelas
Morro Chapéu-Mangueira Bar Wins Best Buteco in Brazil
Bar do David, at the bottom of the Morro Chapéu-Mangueira in Zona Sul (South Zone), set behind Leme, was recently...
July 12, 2016
Hostels in Favelas with UPP Expect to be Full for Olympics
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the city of Rio prepares to receive the 2016...
April 14, 2016
Violent Deaths Increase in Rio’s UPP Areas in First Half of 2015
Pacifying police units have been installed in 38 communities in Rio de Janeiro and currently have almost 10,000 policemen.
November 17, 2015
British Expatriate Opens English School in Rocinha Favela
Inspired by his love of a Rio de Janeiro favela and a desire to give back, British expatriate Jody King...
October 8, 2015
Rio de Janeiro Sees Growth of Favela Communities
Recent research shows that many of Rio de Janeiro's favelas are continuing to grow, despite recent evictions of settlements and...
May 11, 2015
Mudslide Emergency Drills Begin in Rio’s Favela Communities
Since Rio's Alert and Alarm system was implemented in 2011, sirens have sounded on several occasions.
January 16, 2015
Annual March in Rio Protests Racial Violence by Police
Report indicates 146.5 percent more blacks than whites died in Brazil in 2012 in situations such as homicides, traffic accidents...
August 26, 2014
Rio Campaign Propaganda in Favelas Controlled by Gangs
Election campaigning is being affected by extortion rackets controlled by the militia and gangs in Rio's favelas.
August 19, 2014