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#VoicesFromSocialMedia on the Police Operations in Jacarezinho

By Luisa Fenizola • Translation by Anna Jönsson • January 23, 2018

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. Following the death of […]

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The Power of Crime: Ties Between Drug Trafficking and Politics in Brazil [INTERVIEW | VIDEO]

By Flávio Costa, Vinícius Andrade • Translation by Arman Kazemi • January 8, 2018

Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Flávio Costa and Vinícius Andrade published by UOL Notícias click here. Filmed interviews in Portuguese with Marcinho VP available at the end of the article […]

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A Year of Violent Tragedy Through Human Stories: 2017 in Complexo do Alemão

By Alejandra S. Inzunza, José Luis Pardo • Translation by Sarah Jacobs • January 3, 2018

Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Alejandra S. Inzunza and José Luis Pardo published by investigative news agency Agência Pública click here. From the grandmother who can’t fetch her grandkids from […]

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Catholic Church in Baixada Fluminense Discusses Drug Decriminalization

By Fabio Leon • Translation by Desirée Poets • December 21, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Some people think Catholicism is retrograde and refuses to talk about the complexities of contemporary society. However, two initiatives stemming from social movements linked to the Catholic Church in the Baixada Fluminense region, […]

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‘Another Maré Is Possible’ Forum Models Participatory Approach to Public Security Planning

By Edmund Ruge • December 12, 2017

Clique aqui para Português On December 4, the community of Complexo da Maré hosted over one hundred community residents, public officials, and civil society representatives for a public debate on how to reduce violence. The […]

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