When I first thought about moving to Vidigal, the first and only concern of the few people that found it strange was: what about the drug traffickers? Since I knew the danger in this respect […]
For original article in Portuguese by Ricardo Nascimento in Jogo de Mandingo click here. A vision of the tropical paradise The city of Rio de Janeiro has always been the postcard image for Brazil. A […]
Times they are a-changing for the residents of the UPP-controlled communities. There’s been a swath of land titles being handed out, the arrival of new services such as a Family Clinic in Complexo da Penha […]
It was 1 am and after hours of parading from other schools, it was finally our turn. The music began and we started dancing and singing. “If you don’t know the words, just move your […]
Clique aqui para Português For original article in Viva Favela click here. Lack of space has become a chronic problem in Rio’s favelas. It is evident that in the last few years buildings have grown […]