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Former Residents of Vila Autódromo Denounce Problems in Parque Carioca Replacement Housing

By Vladimir Platonow • Translation by Christopher Owens • June 15, 2015

For the original in Portuguese by Vladimir Platonow, published in Agência Brasil, click here.  Nearly a week after the confrontation between residents of Vila Autódromo and municipal guards in Jacarepaguá, near the future Olympic Village, […]

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Community in Praça Seca Shows How Small Green Actions Make a Difference

By Sarah Jacobs • June 14, 2015

Clique aqui para Português Residents and activists in the São José Operário community, home to approximately 6,500 people in the Praça Seca area of Rio’s West Zone, celebrated World Environment Day on June 3. The event provided […]

Pedro Henrique Berto in front of his damaged house in Vila Autódromo
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City Bulldozer Damages Home and Puts Residents at Risk in Vila Autódromo

By Brooke Parkin • June 10, 2015

“My name is Pedro. Today is May 20, 2015. The City, with this bulldozer here, knocked down part of my house.” Pedro Henrique Berto arrived home to Vila Autódromo from work one Wednesday to an unexpected surprise: […]

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Tense Week Introduces New Policy of “Lightning Evictions” Across Rio Favelas

By Sarah Jacobs • June 8, 2015

Click Here for English In Santa Marta in Rio’s South Zone, Vila Autódromo near the Olympic Park in the West Zone, and Favela do Metrô in the North Zone, a series of “lightning evictions”–forced evictions with little or no […]

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Complexo do Alemão Residents Highlight Rio Government’s Broken Promises of Housing in Favela da Skol

By Sarah Jacobs • June 2, 2015

Victims of the City government’s broken promises of housing in Complexo do Alemão spoke out at an event held in the community by Rio de Janeiro’s Public Defender’s Office on Saturday May 23. The Public Defender’s Office exists […]

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