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Rio de Janeiro Mainstream Media Stigmatizes Favelas Surrounding Tijuca National Park, Yet Remains Silent on Rapidly Encroaching Luxury Condos and Mansions [OPINION]

Clique aqui para Português This opinion piece written by Isaura Bredariol, an environmental analyst at ICMBio and socio-environmental team member of the Tijuca National Park, is part of a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel […]

Complexo da Maré. Photo: Antoine Horenbeek
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Two Police Operations in Three Days Cause Psychological Terror for Residents and Leave Victims in the Favelas of Maré #VoicesFromSocialMedia

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. Community leaders, specialists, researchers, elected officials, […]