Batista Leaves UPP Partnership: Daily
Eike Batista leaves UPP Partnership and suspends R$ 20 million contributions. Spokesperson for Rio Governor says ongoing projects are not...
August 12, 2013Topic
UPP
Protests Over Missing Rocinha Man: Daily
Protests over the disappearance of Amarildo de Souza, a Rocinha bricklayer, last seen in police custody three weeks ago, will...
August 10, 2013
Protests Over Missing Rocinha Resident
Protests and accusations of police responsibility have followed the disappearance of Amarildo de Souza, 42 in Rocinha after police operations...
July 30, 2013
Zona Norte Sees Real Estate Rising
As the most sought-after areas in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul are finally slowing down, the city’s Zona Norte (North...
July 30, 2013
Rocinha Operation Sees 33 Arrested: Daily
Thirty-three people have been arrested in Rochina during a two-day police operation entitled, Operação Paz Armada (Operation Armed Peace).
July 15, 2013
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, 2013
Complexo da Maré Waits to Receive UPP
Residents of Vila dos Pinheiros and Vila do João, slums in the Zona Norte's Complexo da Maré, are preparing for...
May 21, 2013
Rio Police Operations to Secure Cristo
Weeks before the FIFA Confederations Cup and World Youth Day, Rio pacifies favelas to improve security for tourists visiting Christ...
April 30, 2013
UPP Officers Face Attacks in Rio Favelas
An attack on two UPP (Police Pacification Unit) officers in the Morro São João favela of Engenho Novo is the...
April 2, 2013