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The ‘Cloud’ Has an Address: Data Centers Put Water, Electricity and Land at the Center of the Debate in Rio de Janeiro

By Felipe Migliani • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • September 17, 2026

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of our series reflecting on the impacts of mega-events on Rio de Janeiro 10 years after the 2016 Olympic Games.  As the Rio AI City project, a data […]

#EvictionsWatch

‘I Moved Back to the Favela So I Wouldn’t Starve in the Housing Project’: An Ethnographic Account of the Olympic Resettlement Experience in Parque Carioca

By Daniela Petti • Translation by Staff • September 13, 2026

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of our series reflecting on the impacts of mega-events on Rio de Janeiro 10 years after the 2016 Olympic Games. It was produced in partnership between RioOnWatch and […]

#ParticipationWatch

2026 Elections: What’s at Stake for Favelas When Brazilians Cast Votes at the Ballot Box?

By Tatiana Lima • Translation by Staff • September 7, 2026

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on the 2026 Brazilian elections, focusing on the perspectives of Greater Rio’s favelas. With every election, the ritual repeats itself in public schools and […]

#UPPWatch

Prior to Elections, Rio de Janeiro State Legislature Revives ‘Wild West Bonus’ and Elects Its Author Chair of Human Rights Commission

By Carla Regina • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • August 31, 2026

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on the 2026 Brazilian elections, focusing on the perspectives of Greater Rio’s favelas. Whether in 1995 or 2025: The ‘Wild West Bonus’ Is an […]

#EvictionsWatch

‘I Miss Everything’: Reflections from Conceição Queiroz Ten Years After Being Evicted from Vila Autódromo for the Olympic Games [INTERVIEW]

By Dani Scott • Translation by Dani Scott • August 29, 2026

Conceição Queiroz, former resident of Vila Autódromo, reflects on her forced relocation to Parque Carioca ten years ago. Photo: Bárbara Dias Clique aqui para Português This article is part of our series reflecting on the […]

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