Few would have imagined in 2007, when Brazil won its bid to host the World Cup, that the controversy surrounding use of public money, corruption and militarization would have unfolded as it did. A Fifa […]
Clique aqui para Português Alongside Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and the Maracanã Stadium, visits to Rio’s favelas are now firmly rooted on the city’s tourist map. Hotels and hostels offer visitors organized trips to […]
Clique aqui para Português Current events in Rio have left many citizens upset and onlookers confused. The State’s Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) program was felt to have so much potential to finally bring security services to underserved […]
Clique aqui para Português At a time when the world’s eyes are turning to Brazil, and in particular Rio de Janeiro, security concerns could not be more pressing. As northeastern World Cup host city Recife […]
For the original by Junior Almeida in Portuguese on Viva Favela click here. Despite the lack of official figures to prove the increase, the feeling among community leaders and residents of Ladeira dos Tabajaras and Morro […]