Vidigal to Receive the 19th UPP in Rio
The 19th Police Pacification Unit (UPP) is to officially come into operation in the favela communities of Vidigal and Chácara...
January 17, 2012Topic
Rocinha
U.S. House Speaker Visits Rio Favela: Daily
The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner visited Vidigal, one of Rio’s favelas yesterday, as part of...
January 10, 2012
Rocinha with Worst in AOL Travel Blog: Daily
The favela Rocinha was pointed out as one of the top ten worst places to visit in 2012 according to...
January 7, 2012
Mexico’s Military Lessons for Brazil
An army can be a terrible thing to waste. That’s particularly true in many Latin American countries, where the threats...
December 27, 2011
Rio Favela Population Largest in Brazil: Daily
IBGE 2010 census: 1,393,314 people in 763 Rio favelas, up 27.65% from 2000. Now 22.03% of Rio's population lives in...
December 23, 2011
Green Building in Rio’s Favelas
Recent reclassification and investment in some of Rio’s sprawling favela communities has the green building industry gaining momentum in Brazil.
December 13, 2011
Living in Rocinha: Post Pacification
Rocinha and Vidigal are now occupied by pacification forces, and with new urban planning projects underway, big changes in the...
November 29, 2011
Legalizing Rocinha and Vidigal Property: Daily
A reported 13,000 families throughout the Rocinha and Vidigal favelas will receive legal titles to their property in 2012.
November 28, 2011
Plans to Demolish Matinha Favela: Daily
Unsafe hill-side construction led to plans to demolish Matinha, a small São Conrado favela, which sits next to the recently...
November 24, 2011