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Favelas and Speculation

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Victor Domingues in Portuguese published in Observatório de Favelas click here. According to estimates by the São Paulo Civil Defense, one person died and 300 were left homeless […]

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Providência: 115 Years of Struggle (Video)

Clique aqui para Português The film “Providência: 115 Years of Struggle” was produced by filmmaker Haimy Assefa in honor of Morro da Providência’s 115th birthday coming up in October 2012. Providência was Brazil’s first favela. […]