People’s Cup Final Match Protests Mega-Event Violations
The soccer matches of the People’s Cup final began around midday on Sunday June 8 at the top of Morro do Pinto in the Port Region of Central Rio. The People’s Cup is a [...]
Santa Marta
Exploring Rio’s “Other:” Favela Tourism in Perspective
Alongside Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and the Maracanã Stadium, visits to Rio’s favelas are now firmly rooted on the city’s tourist map. Hotels and hostels offer [...]
The 2014 People’s Cup Kicks Off in Santa Marta
This past Sunday, the Popular Committee for the World Cup and Olympics, in partnership with the National Association of Women’s Football, organized the first of four [...]
Light’s Abusive Billing and Questionable Service in UPP Favelas
Light Serviços de Eletricidade S.A. (Light) has long provided electricity–officially and unofficially–to Rio’s favelas. With the installation of Pacifying [...]
History of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police Part 3: Community Policing
This is Part 3 in a four-part series on the History of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police. Click here for Parts 1, 2, and 4. You cannot imagine what government neglect [...]