Clique aqui para Português Housing rights groups had hoped that the arrival of the Olympic Games would bring an end to the painful and extraordinary period of forced evictions Rio has experienced since the city was selected […]
Clique aqui para Português Dois Irmãos, the iconic “two brothers” mountains of Rio de Janeiro which can be viewed from Ipanema beach and upon which the Vidigal favela is built, are a popular tourist attraction. The […]
Clique aqui para Português In a recent interview with The Guardian, Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, refuted allegations that Olympics investments have been concentrated only in rich parts of the city. “It’s crazy […]
Clique aqui para Português On Saturday July 16, over 150 residents and volunteers gathered in Vila Laboriaux to celebrate the completion of the four week project to create a new public square in the community. Located at the […]
Clique aqui para Português Brazilian-born journalist Juliana Barbassa presents a stunning profile of the paradoxically beautiful city that is Rio de Janeiro in her first book, Dancing with the Devil in the City of God. […]