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, 2012Topic
Vidigal
Living in Rocinha: Post Pacification
Rocinha and Vidigal are now occupied by pacification forces, and with new urban planning projects underway, big changes in the...
November 29, 2011
Legalizing Rocinha and Vidigal Property: Daily
A reported 13,000 families throughout the Rocinha and Vidigal favelas will receive legal titles to their property in 2012.
November 28, 2011
The Occupation of Rocinha and Vidigal
In a historic victory for peace in Rio de Janeiro, in the early hours of Sunday morning, police and military...
November 15, 2011
BOPE Combs Rocinha Favela for Weapons, Drugs: Daily
BOPE officers seized a trove of weapons, drugs and fake police uniforms in Rocinha Monday, following the occupation of the...
November 15, 2011
Urban Planning for Rocinha and Vidigal: Daily
Nearly 170 government workers and street sweepers are poised to spend the next week providing public services to the Rocinha...
November 14, 2011
Police to Pacify Rocinha and Vidigal Favelas
Last week a local media R7 reported that Rocinha, considered the largest favela in Brazil, is next in line to...
November 8, 2011
Favela Homes, One Layer at a Time
By Cecilie Hestbæk, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The expansion of the favelas of Rio is a heavily...
November 9, 2010Hostages Taken at Luxury Hotel in Rio
By Sibel Tinar, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – A violent confrontation between drug traffickers and the police led to...
August 21, 2010