Clique aqui para Português A community marked by solidarity between its residents, in Rio de Janeiro’s port area, is at risk of evictions of several of its residents. Living in this community has become a […]
Though favela evictions are not new to the city of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Valmin de Sousa was taken by surprise when City officials came to his house on June 28 and handed him a […]
On Friday June 10th, the UPP (Pacifying Policy Unit) Social [program] hosted a public meeting on Praça Américo Brum in the historic neighborhood of Morro da Providência. Home to over 5,500 residents in 1,720 households, […]
Officials from City Government and the Justice Department showed up at Ricelia Fernandes’ home in Pavão/Pavãozinho, a community in Copacabana, the heart of the South Zone, last Friday June 10th, 2011, at 5pm with a […]
Clique aqui para Português Imagine yourself seated, somewhat drowsy, in front of the television. All of a sudden, you’re awakened by a news broadcast, given loudly and clearly by Mayor Eduardo Paes, that the community […]