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What Proposals do Candidates for Governor Have for Rio’s Favelas?

By Tatiana Lima • Translation by Isaac Goodwin, Yasmin Quaife • September 30, 2022

Clique aqui para Português Brazil will hold the first round of its 2022 presidential and gubernatorial elections this Sunday, October 2. In this special report, RioOnWatch compiles the policy proposals of all Rio de Janeiro’s […]

by Community Contributors

Casa Fluminense Holds Discussions With Rio de Janeiro’s Gubernatorial Candidates About Their Plans for Rio

By Eric Santos • Translation by Isaac Goodwin • September 25, 2022

Clique aqui para Português On August 24 and 31, Rio de Janeiro’s civil society held discussions with two candidates for governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The events were part of Agendas for […]

by Community Contributors

VII Annual Black July Organizes Debate on Women, Militarization and Politics in Maré’s Casa Palafita and Solidarity Kitchen

By Juliana Pinho • Translation by Ethan Kaimana • August 19, 2022

Clique aqui para Português In 2022, Black July, an international movement dedicated to the fight against militarization, racism and apartheid, organized its seventh edition. Founded in 2016 by mothers and family members of victims of […]

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira. Illustration by @CrisVector/Revista Cariri
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Murder of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira Exposes Lack of Protection for Journalists, Environmentalists and Activists in Brazil

By Euro Mascarenhas Filho • Translation by Aurora Andrew, Ethan Kaimana • July 14, 2022

Clique aqui para Português It’s been over five weeks since journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira disappeared in the Javari Valley, in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil. Bruno Pereira worked in […]

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‘There Are Many More in the Woods!’ Say Favela Residents Following Massacre That Killed 23 #VoicesFromSocialMedia

By Tatiana Lima • Translation by Staff • May 30, 2022

Clique aqui para Português So far, the Vila Cruzeiro Massacre in the favelas of Complexo da Penha has left 23 dead and at least 7 wounded. According to local sources, who will not be identified, the […]

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