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As Carnival Begins in Rio, Evidence Mounts of Mayor Crivella’s War on Afro-Brazilian Popular Culture

By Rachel Louise Brabbins • February 10, 2018

Clique aqui para Português An explosion of color. Glitter, sequins, feathers, infectious music and of course samba dancing cue the start of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival 2018. But this year it’s Carnival with a difference—a […]

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Project Seeks a New Generation of Politicians from Rio’s Favelas

By Lígia Mesquita • Translation by Júlia Hara Medeiros • February 5, 2018

Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Lígia Mesquita published by BBC Brasil click here.  In 20 years, do you see yourself being mayor of Rio de Janeiro? High school senior […]

Photo by Ellis Rua
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Hundreds Protest, Many Mourn Closure of Iconic Casa do Jongo Cultural Center [IMAGES]

By Ellis Rua • January 11, 2018

Clique aqui para Português On January 9, 2018, hundreds gathered in Cinelândia in downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest the closing of the Casa do Jongo da Serrinha. The cultural center is located in Madureira in Rio’s […]

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Experts Debate the Future of Transport in Rio’s Metropolitan Region

By Lucas Smolcic Larson • November 9, 2017

Clique aqui para Português The Rio de Janeiro known internationally—the South Zone neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon and the historic center of the city—make up a tiny fraction of the Greater Rio Metropolitan Region. […]

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PUC and Metropolitan Chamber Debate Rio’s Metropolitan Development Plan

By Juliana Torres • Translation by Sharonya Vadakattu • September 17, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Following the recent presentation of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region Integrated Urban Development Plan (PDUI-RJ), which took place in the auditorium of the city’s General Archive in Centro, many civil […]

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