Clique aqui para Português Documentary film The Fighter tells the story of Vila Autódromo, the favela that borders the Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, through the eyes […]
Clique aqui para Português Last week a delegation from the Black Lives Matter movement joined with activist groups based in Rio de Janeiro for a series of events under the name “Julho Negro” or “Black July.” […]
Clique aqui para Português In a recent interview with The Guardian, Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, refuted allegations that Olympics investments have been concentrated only in rich parts of the city. “It’s crazy […]
Clique aqui para Português In a public hearing on Friday July 22, residents of Trindade, a small beachside community in the municipality of Paraty in southern Rio de Janeiro State, demanded justice for the killing […]
Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Jessica Mota in Portuguese published by Agência Pública click here. Residents of the West Zone resettled through the Minha Casa Minha Vida (MCMV) federal housing program are receiving unauthorized charges […]