by Community Contributors
Missing my Providência
Clique aqui para Português “I miss my Providência,” exclaimed Eron César dos Santos, who has lived on the hill for 44 years, or his entire life. A man with glasses and a burn mark on […]
Central Rio
by Community Contributors
Porto Maravilha and Rio’s Oldest Favela
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 […]
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Port Revitalization Targets Brazil’s First Favela
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, […]
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Religion in Rio’s Favelas
Clique aqui para Português Reporting by: Glenda Fernandes, Saulo Araújo, Hosana Souza, Josilaine Costa, Samuel Lima, Henrique Ribeiro and Amanda Souza. One of the healthiest aspects of Brazil’s young democracy is its widespread religious freedom, […]
Translated by RioOnWatch
Rio de Janeiro Police are Deadliest
Josenildo dos Santos was assassinated by military police from the 1st Battalion in April 2009 at Morro da Coroa. From then on, the families, friends and the Network Against Violence initiated a fight for justice. […]