Clique aqui para Português This is the first article in a two-part series monitoring and critiquing Rio Mayor Marcelo Crivella during his time in office thus far, and covering policies related to culture, public security, […]
Clique aqui para Português At least two evictions mark Vila Kennedy’s history. The first, after the 1964 military coup, was when families were evicted from Favela do Esqueleto. The state government carried out the eviction […]
Clique aqui para Português Monday, February 5 The end-of-summer rains began in Rio, without major structural impacts. Remaining fairly light, they were a cause for celebration as they led to cooler temperatures. Cecília Oliveira, a […]
Clique aqui para Português In a big win for Rio das Pedras favela residents, Rio’s municipal electric utility, Light, has been ordered to remove its most recent model of electric meters across the city. With residents […]
Clique aqui para Português For the original petition in Portuguese by Rocinha Sem Fronteiras published on www.change.org click here. We, the undersigned, residents and friends of the favela Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro, are here […]