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Turano Favela is a Wonderful Place [IMAGES]

By Carla Regina • Translation by Ben Bildsten • January 8, 2020

Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Carla Regina published in Agência de Notícias das Favelas (ANF) click here. For its republication in Agência Pública, click here. This article received the […]

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Rio das Pedras: An Overview of the Bustling West Zone Favela

By Juliana Ritter • September 13, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Estação Azul, a lively 24 hour diner, is a hub of commotion in the heart of a large favela called Rio das Pedras. Not formally mapped online, the expansive community sits in Rio de […]