Tourist Shot in Rocinha Favela: Daily
A German tourist was shot and seriously wounded on Friday, May 30th in the Rio favela of Rocinha.
June 2, 2013Topic
Rocinha
Rocinha Residents Receive Home Titles
The state of Rio de Janeiro issued 2,091 land titles to residents of Rocinha, a pacified favela located in Zona...
May 14, 2013
Rio Rugby Club Launch Nossa Paixão
The Rio Rugby Club launched the new project “Rugby é Nossa Paixão” (Rugby is Our Passion) in Rio’s largest favela...
March 26, 2013
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
Rio Police to Use Less Assault Weapons
Military police in Rio are gradually replacing their rifles with non-lethal weapons such as electro-shock taser guns on patrol missions...
November 13, 2012
UPP Social Forum in Rocinha Favela
A public meeting between UPP Social officials and members of the local community took place in Rio’s largest favela, Rocinha,...
November 6, 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
Lots of Good News
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – I don't mean to brag, but after working about fourteen hours yesterday, publishing our...
September 25, 2012
Rio’s Rocinha Favela to Receive UPP: Daily
Almost a year after police forces invaded the notorious and often violent favela Rocinha, it is slated to receive an...
September 20, 2012