A.M. Oliver – RioOnWatch

10 Years Since the Rio Olympics: Vila Autódromo Continues to Resist Gentrification Pressures Amidst New ‘Olympic Barra’ Neighborhood

By Igor Soares • Translation by A.M. Oliver • January 13, 2026

Clique aqui para Português This is the first in our 2026 series reflecting on the city’s favelas 10 years after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. On August 14, 2025, Rio de Janeiro’s City […]

Rocinha Residents Raise Tilapia In Water Tanks in Fight Against Hunger

By Karen Fontoura • Translation by A.M. Oliver • September 29, 2025

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Karen Fontoura published in Fala Roça, click here. Arriving at Terreirão da Rua 1, at the top of Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela and near the […]

Rio’s New ‘Extreme Rainfall Vulnerability Index’, Rio 60ºC, Shows 600,000 Homes at High Risk of Landslides or Flooding

By Felipe Lucena • Translation by A.M. Oliver • May 16, 2025

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Felipe Lucena published in Diário do Rio, click here. Morro dos Prazeres and Rocinha are among the areas identified in a study developed by Ambiental Media […]