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  • [ October 14, 2026 ] A Brief History of 40 Years of Public Security Failures in the State of Rio Since Brazil’s Return to Democracy, Part 2: Policies Failed to Deliver Solutions [2007-2026] #UPPWatch
  • [ October 12, 2026 ] Massive! Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable Favela Network Showcases 180 Favela Solutions at 3rd Sustainable Favela Festival [RELEASE] *Highlight
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  • [ October 2, 2026 ] From Across the Political Spectrum, 27 Candidates Sign Charge to Build the ‘City We Want’ Led by Brazilian Institute of Architects Rio Chapter #ParticipationWatch
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Massive! Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable Favela Network Showcases 180 Favela Solutions at 3rd Sustainable Favela Festival [RELEASE]

By Sustainable Favela Network • Translation by Staff • October 12, 2026

Clique aqui para Português 180 ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES AND AUDIENCES IN DOWNTOWN RIO: CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, SOLIDARITY MARKET, HEALING SPACE, DISCUSSION CIRCLES, FILMS, EXHIBITIONS Unmissable! On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable […]

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A Brief History of 40 Years of Public Security Failures in the State of Rio Since Brazil’s Return to Democracy, Part 1: Policies Failed to Deliver Solutions [1983–2006]

By Carla Regina, Julio Santos Filho • Translation by Staff • October 9, 2026

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on the 2026 Brazilian elections, focusing on the perspectives of Greater Rio’s favelas. It is also the first installment of a two-part article on the […]

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Brazil’s Parliamentary Amendments: Understanding How the Battle Over the Federal Budget Affects Brazilian Democracy and Favelas

By Ramon Vellasco • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • October 2, 2026

National Congress building in Brasília. The dome on the left, facing downward, is the Federal Senate, while the dome on the right, facing upward, is the Chamber of Deputies. Photo: CNBB Clique aqui para Português […]

#EvictionsWatch

Riverbank Communities in Brazil’s Climate-Stricken Northeastern City of Recife Demand Respect and Answers

By Géssica Dias, Luís Emmanuel, Pastor Geazi, Pastor Marcos • Translation by Staff • September 28, 2026

Clique aqui para Português Residents living along the banks of the Tejipió River, in the northeastern Brazilian city of Recife, in Pernambuco state, are demanding transparency from the ProMorar program and calling for the R$2 […]

#LegacyWatch

The ‘Cloud’ Has an Address: Data Centers Put Water, Electricity and Land at the Center of the Debate in Rio de Janeiro

By Felipe Migliani • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • September 17, 2026

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of our series reflecting on the impacts of mega-events on Rio de Janeiro 10 years after the 2016 Olympic Games.  As the Rio AI City project, a data […]

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In May 2010, Catalytic Communities launched what was originally Rio Olympics Neighborhood Watch (hence RioOnWatch), a program to bring visibility to favela community voices in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. This news site, RioOnWatch.org, grew into a much-needed and unique reference featuring favela perspectives on the urban transformation of Rio. With diverse and deeply interlinked articles by a mix of community reporters, resident opinions, solidarity reporters, international observers, and academic researchers, we work to engender a more accurate picture of favelas, their contributions to the city, and the potential of favela-led community development in Rio and around the world.

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