This is our latest article on the new coronavirus as it impacts Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. On the night of Friday, May 1, residents of the favela of Rocinha, in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, took […]
Clique aqui para Português The aftermath of the 2016 election season has left voters, pollsters, and the international community alike with plenty of questions. Brazilian citizens went to the polls in October for the first […]
Clique aqui para Português Rio de Janeiro’s candidates for mayor are going head to head in the run-off elections this Sunday, October 30. Marcelo Freixo and Marcelo Crivella have voters divided. First for their political orientation: […]
Clique aqui para Português During the TV debate between mayoral candidates Marcelo Crivella and Marcelo Freixo on October 7, Crivella indicated he aims to dismantle public offices and pursue a limited government stance that is highly uncommon to Brazilian […]
Clique aqui para Português “I don’t want to take care of you. I want to govern with you!” said Marcelo Freixo recently, beaming to a cheering crowd at a rally supporting his candidacy in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, […]