For the original by Demerson Couto in Portuguese for Viva Favela click here. Vila Capão, one of the communities in Complexo do Alemão, could also be called “Villa of the Forgotten.” Around Capão, works debris from […]
For the original by Eliano Félix in Portuguese for O Cidadão click here. More than 30 families are living in inhuman conditions with fear of eviction in Maré. Situated in Complexo da Maré between Vila do […]
For the original by Cláudia Freitas in Portuguese in Jornal do Brasil click here. According to data by Fiocruz, hypertension, stroke, depression, and even suicide were reported. Removals occurring in communities such as Complexo do Alemão […]
Last Wednesday December 11, heavy rains devastated large parts of Rio de Janeiro’s urban metropolitan region as rivers overflowed, areas flooded completely and landslides occurred on some hillsides. It’s estimated that at least four people […]
“On International Human Rights Day we demand justice and rights for the people of Manguinhos and all favelas,” stated Fatima dos Santos Pinho de Menezes, mother of 18-year old Paulo Roberto, killed by officers from the […]