Policies

Deciphering Rio’s City Council System

Clique aqui para Português The ads for “vereadores” (city councilors) for Rio’s “Camâra” (City Council) litter the streets of Rio during the campaign season, with this year’s ballot boasting more candidates than even the most politically […]

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The ABCs of Rio’s Municipal Elections

With elections approaching in Rio de Janeiro, political campaigns have a presence on every street corner, television, and billboard. But the complicated political system in Rio, and some of the implications of this system, go […]

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‘Right to the City’ Meeting Snapshot

Sixty concerned citizens gathered Tuesday, September 11, for a public forum organized by the Marcelo Freixo campaign, to discuss their observations and raise concerns about the future of Rio de Janeiro as we approach a […]