Complexo do Caju Favela Occupied in Rio
State and federal security forces occupied the communities of Complexo do Caju and Barreira do Vasco during the early hours...
March 5, 2013Topic
Favelas
Favelas with UPP See Illegal Electric Drop
New research by the Light electric company shows a reduction of “gatos” – illegal ‘high-jacking” of power – from 70...
January 22, 2013
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
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
PAC Program Stalls in Rocinha Favela
Brazil’s minister of planning, Miriam Belchior, said Monday, November 19th, that spending levels under the country’s flagship Growth Acceleration Program...
November 20, 2012
Wealth Growing in Some Favela Communities
The economic differences are becoming more apparent in some of Rio’s favela communities, as a new A/B class is growing.
October 30, 2012
Jacarezinho, Manguinhos Occupied: Daily
Police forces successfully occupied the Zona Norte (North Zone) favelas of Jacarezinho and Manguinhos in the early hours of Sunday,...
October 14, 2012
UPPs Reduce Violent Deaths by 78 Percent
A study found that the UPPs have reduced the rates of violent deaths, such as homicides and deaths in encounters...
September 25, 2012
Rio Schools in UPP Communities Improve
Schools located in favela neighborhoods with UPPs had a larger increase on their test score results than their counterparts in...
September 11, 2012