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On July 22, one of the most read local newspapers in the United Kingdom published an article comparing overcrowded student accommodation in Birmingham to “Third World Shanty Towns.” [...] -
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From the Archives: 2010-2014
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PoliciesVeta Dilma: Rio’s State-Sponsored Oil Royalties Protest
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#CommunityMediaLaje, Sweet Laje
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by International ObserversNorth Zone Outrage Over Security Response to Beach Robberies
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#GentrificationWatchVidigal: One Year After the Occupation
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#EvictionsWatchThe Never-Ending Eviction: Demolition, Protest and Police Violence Once Again Rock Favela do Metrô
World Cup
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The World Cup 2014 and the preceding leadup have seen an unprecedented level of attention to Brazil’s favelas. Much of the conversation has been productive, magnifying and expanding debates around top-down [...] -
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Gentrification
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By 2050, around one third of the world’s population is expected to be living in informal settlements. The processes of informal production have an essential role in growing cities around the world, as rural to [...] -
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Series: History of Rio’s Military Police
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This is Part 4 in a four-part series on the History of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police. Click here for Parts 1, 2, and 3. It seemed as though, between the inauguration of the Pacifying Police Units (UPPs) [...] -
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Porto Maravilha
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Since its first run in 1912, the famous bondinho, or cable car, has made countless trips taking millions of tourists to soak in panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro from the top of the iconic Sugarloaf mountain. [...] -
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Favela Culture
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On July 22, one of the most read local newspapers in the United Kingdom published an article comparing overcrowded student accommodation in Birmingham to “Third World Shanty Towns.” Local politicians [...]
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