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Brazilian Institute of Architects Calls for Protection of the Favelas

By André Balocco, Tassia Di Carvalho • Translation by Ollie Davies • May 10, 2014

For the original by André Balocco and Tássia Di Carvalho in Portuguese in O Dia click here. Brazilian Institute of Architects Council Member proposes law against real estate speculation in the 10th “Rio Without Borders” debate. […]

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“Just Another Silva?” Reflections on Recent UPP Violence

By Benjamin Parkin • May 8, 2014

Clique aqui para Português On Tuesday, April 22, a young man was found dead inside a day care center in Pavão-Pavãozinho, South Zone of Rio, allegedly killed by local Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) officers. His body, […]

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Morro da Providência Hosts Debate on Water and Sanitation

By Stefan Johnson • May 4, 2014

On Tuesday, April 15, a forum focused on water and sanitation was hosted in Morro da Providência with six panelists consisting of community members, technical experts, and NGO representatives discussing the challenges of improving water access […]

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History of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police Part 4: Pacifying Police Units

By Patrick Ashcroft • May 1, 2014

Clique aqui para Português This is Part 4 in a four-part series on the History of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police. Click here for Parts 1, 2, and 3. It seemed as though, between the inauguration of the Pacifying Police Units (UPPs) […]

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Vidigal Debates Gentrification and the Community’s Future in Second “Fala Vidigal” Event

By Rachael Hilderbrand • April 30, 2014

Clique aqui para Português On Tuesday April 8, Vidigal hosted the second of four debates in the “Fala Vidigal” series. Organized by the Vila Vidigal Neighborhood Association, Catalytic Communities, the Intersectoral Forum of Vidigal, the Albergue da Comunidade, and Vidblog Vidigal the […]

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