Democracy has strayed far from its origin as a system of governance giving all citizens equal access to decision-making authority and the opportunity to serve in office. Modern day political campaigns not only entail budgets reaching […]
Clique aqui para Português The ads for “vereadores” (city councilors) for Rio’s “Camâra” (City Council) litter the streets of Rio during the campaign season, with this year’s ballot boasting more candidates than even the most politically […]
Clique aqui para Português Maria Garcez looked on devastated as City workers demolished her home in Favela do Metrô on November 4th, 2010. Her image accompanied RioOnWatch’s first report on the brutal eviction of the community […]
With elections approaching in Rio de Janeiro, political campaigns have a presence on every street corner, television, and billboard. But the complicated political system in Rio, and some of the implications of this system, go […]
Clique aqui para Português This is Part 1 of a three-part series on the History of Favela Upgrades in Rio. Click for Part 2 and Part 3. Housing rights activists today defend the practice of on-site upgrading of […]