Brazil´s 10 Largest Favelas Join to Open “Favela Bank” Offering Micro Loans, Debit Cards
The economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic has hit especially hard in Brazil's favelas, but the country's 10 biggest slums...
February 4, 2021Topic
Slums
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
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
Rio Police in New Favela Operation: Daily
Two people were killed after officers from 27th Military Police Battalion launched a pacification operation in communities in Santa Cruz,...
September 26, 2011
Creating a New Tomorrow for Rio de Janeiro
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As an advocate for quality public education in Rio de Janeiro,...
May 31, 2011