Clique aqui para Português Residents report how they are forced to hide from gunfire and how the UPP is far from being a project of peace. Since the beginning of June, frightened residents of City of […]
Clique aqui para Português Like many other favelas in Rio, Vila Autódromo hosted its own Arraiá–a traditional celebratory cultural event in June. In contrast to typical festivals, Vila Autódromo’s celebration featured, above all else, a message […]
Clique aqui para Português The Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico (CSA) is a joint venture between Brazil’s mining giant Vale do Rio Doce and the German multinational group Thyssenkrupp. Its steel plant occupies an area of 80km² […]
Clique aqui para Português The gated community is a well-known phenomenon across the Americas. The model first gained popularity in the United States before South American countries adopted this architectural style in the 1970s. Real estate developers created and marketed […]
Clique aqui para Português This is Part 1 of the Building the Favela series, a collection of stories of how people build their homes. The informality of Rio’s favelas means residents use their creativity and own know-how to build almost every […]