São Paulo Taps Its Richest District to Remake a Favela
São Paulo will use Faria Lima development fees to open 17.8 km of streets, build a 7,500 m² cultural pavilion,...
June 21, 2026Topic
Paraisópolis
Most residents of large favelas in São Paulo are between 18 and 44 years old, single, and have an income of up to US$560
A survey conducted by the Favela Diz Institute examined the profile of residents of the two largest municipalities in the...
November 4, 2022
Brazil’s favelas are Loja Americanas’ next e-commerce frontier
After a test in April, the retailer extended the project to 4 other such communities this month, including Rocinha and...
August 30, 2021
Hunger lines advance along with the novel coronavirus in Brazil
One year after the novel coronavirus began spreading in Brazil, cases of infection and deaths from Covid-19 continue to rise,...
April 26, 2021The Favela Policy in São Paulo
With the eyes on Rocinha in Rio this past week, many in Brazil are now also looking at what’s going...
November 22, 2011São 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