New UPP Head to Make Changes: Daily
The new Police Pacifying Units (UPPs) commander Colonel Paulo Henrique Azevedo has announce plans to decentralize the power of the...
December 20, 2012Topic
UPP
More Violence in Complexo do Alemão
Violence in Rio de Janeiro’s Complexo do Alemão continues, with the death of two police officers over the past week.
December 11, 2012
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
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
Wealth Growing in Some Favela Communities
The economic differences are becoming more apparent in some of Rio’s favela communities, as a new A/B class is growing.
October 30, 2012
UPP Favelas See 23% Business Growth
Businesses in favelas with Pacifying Police Units (UPP) are showing a trend towards greater growth, according to a recent study.
October 23, 2012
Jacarezinho, Manguinhos Occupied: Daily
Police forces successfully occupied the Zona Norte (North Zone) favelas of Jacarezinho and Manguinhos in the early hours of Sunday,...
October 14, 2012
Police to Occupy Zona Norte Favelas: Daily
Police forces are preparing to occupy the Manguinhos and Jacarezinho favelas in Rio’s Zona Norte on Sunday 14th, in a...
October 13, 2012