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The Peace Chalet, the Tela Firme Collective, the MST (Landless Workers' Movement), and the People's Summit distributed 2,200 meals to residents of the Terra Firme favela over three days. Photo: Bárbara Dias

‘No One in Terra Firme Will Sleep Hungry Today!’ Amid Adversity, Belém Favela Initiatives Distribute 2,200 Meals During COP30 With Support from the People’s Summit Solidarity Kitchen

By Julio Santos Filho • Translation by Fred Hanson • December 24, 2025

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s special COP30 coverage of the peripheral communities of Belém, capital of the state of Pará, and local civil society movements confronting environmental racism, climate injustice […]

‘There’s No Such Thing as Normal After a Massacre’: One Week After Police Mega-Operation Kills 121 People, Residents From Complexos do Alemão and Penha Speak Out

By Felipe Lucena • Translation by Ujwala Murthy • November 15, 2025

Clique aqui para Português In the early morning of October 28, 2025, 2,500 Civil Police and Military Police officers entered the Penha and Alemão favela complexes for a mega-operation that became the deadliest in the […]

According to one of the recent poll, 87% of Rio's favelas residents supposedly support the police operation that led to the deadliest massacre in Rio de Janeiro's History. Nevertheless, nation-wide favela-led post-massacre protests have shown otherwise. The sign reads 'Resident, Not a Criminal.' Photo: Vinícius Ribeiro

Why the Pre-Electoral Opinion Polling Published Following Rio de Janeiro’s ‘Mega Police Operation’ Is Misleading

By Scott Salmon • November 7, 2025

Clique aqui para Português On Tuesday, October 28, Brazil’s deadliest police operation resulted in over 120 people dead, leaving bodies behind wherever they fell, strewn for neighbors and families to retrieve, in the Alemão and […]

Rio de Janeiro’s ‘Award-Winning’ Mayor Hollows Out Benchmark Favela Climate Initiatives While Hosting C40

By RioOnWatch Editorial • Translation by Aaron Scott • November 5, 2025

Clique aqui para Português November 5, 2025—Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, like Brazil’s President Lula, has recently been recognized by TIME magazine as one of 100 Climate Leaders. Currently hosting the C40 World Mayors […]

A Massacre! Rio de Janeiro’s Deadliest Police Operation Sparks Mourning, Fear and Outrage in the Favelas, Across the City, Brazil and Around the World Say #VoicesFromSocialMedia

By RioOnWatch Editorial • Translation by Staff • October 30, 2025

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s ongoing #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and community organizers about events and societal themes that arise. October 28, 2025, will […]