Protests Continue in Rio, São Paulo: Daily
Protests took place in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo yesterday, interrupting traffic and an assembly session in Rio, where...
August 9, 2013Topic
Sergio Cabral
Protesters Clash with Police in Rio: Daily
Protests flared again last night in Zona Sul (South Zone) of Rio as peaceful demonstrations turned violent in the neighborhoods...
July 18, 2013
Rocinha Questions PAC 2 Spending Plan
Rocinha has benefited from government investments but the latest PAC 2 plan including a cable car for the favela has...
July 9, 2013
Peaceful Protests in Rio’s Zona Sul: Daily
On Sunday, June 24th over four thousand gathered in Rio's Zona Sul protest proposed constitutional amendment PEC 37.
June 24, 2013
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 SuperVia Train Accidents Increase
Poor track maintenance could have been behind three SuperVia train derailments in the last two weeks, the rail network’s concessionaire...
April 16, 2013
Rio to Protest Oil Royalties Plan: Daily
Around 100,000 people are expected to protest in Rio today against the bill that would redistribute an estimated R$77 billion...
November 26, 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
New UPP Installed for Adeus and Baiana
The 22nd Police Pacification Unit (UPP) has been inaugurated for the favela communities of Adeus and Baiana, which neighbor Complexo...
May 15, 2012