Almost seven years after the implementation of the first Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) in Santa Marta, the ambitious security policy aiming to wrest control of favela territories from drug gangs is showing major weaknesses. As 2015 began with […]
Clique aqui para Português This is Part 1 in a five-part series documenting Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) Installations. Rio de Janeiro’s Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) program was initiated in late 2008; today units have been installed in 38 […]
Clique aqui para Português While the Brazilian national team suffered the worst defeat of all time, Magé—my hometown, located in the greater metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro—grieved yet another murder. The sadness and outrage experienced […]
Soccer fans from all over the world have gathered in Rio de Janeiro during the World Cup. RioOnWatch asked visiting fans at the popular FIFA FanFest on Copacabana Beach about their perceptions of Rio’s favelas, […]
Clique aqui para Português The World Cup in Brazil has brought unprecedented criticism of the ways in which sporting mega-events are organized and scrutiny over who actually benefits. Though distinct in context and scale, the […]