Favelas
I Buy Drugs in the Favelas for Rio’s Middle Classes
“I love living here. It’s wonderful—everybody knows everybody, respects everybody, even the bandits.”
The Craziest Thing About the Ryan Lochte Saga Is That It Got Investigated At All
The whole Lochte saga started because the police investigated a robbery—something that, for millions of Cariocas, is nearly unheard of in Rio.
We Check Out the New Body Cams That May Be Used by Rio Police
On this episode of 'Daily VICE', we go to Rio's Santa Marta neighborhood to talk to officers and residents about the city's new initiative to document encounters between civilians and police.
Rio's Olympic Legacy Bus System Is Leaving Poor and Working Class Residents Behind
The Bus Rapid Transit system installed for the Olympic games was supposed to help Rio residents get around town. Instead, it has helped isolate some of the city's poorer residents.
The Olympics Begin, and So Do the Protests
On the night of the Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Summer Games, Brazilians took to the street to protest the Olympics, and a lot of other things, too. Things seemed peaceful, until the police shot teargas.
The Rio Olympics Could Already Be The Worst Ever
Slum clearing, corruption, homophobia, torch relay disruptions, drugs, pandemic viruses, crappy accom, theft, kidnappings, terror plots and the rest of the good stuff from Rio.
What Will Olympic Tourism Mean for Rio’s Favelas?
Increased tourist attention towards the favelas of Rio has afforded residents new financial opportunities—but not all stand to thrive from it.
Brazilians Are Unmasking Police Killings in Favelas With Videos and WhatsApp
A video of police officers dragging a teenager's lifeless body into a pickup, which was sent anonymously to a specially-designed website, highlights a new drive to expose abuse, seek justice in individual cases, and push for wider police reform.
Rio Is Preparing for the Olympics with Forced Evictions and Rivers of Sewage
In preparation for the Summer Olympics, Rio De Janeiro has attempted to "clean up" its unplanned, poor communities known as favelas. The results have not been pretty.
Dilma Rousseff Is Close to Being Impeached, but Not All Brazilians Hate Her
Massive anti-government demonstrations led by the middle classes hide the stories of many Brazilians, particularly among the poor, who still support Rousseff or see little credible alternative.
"No Teachers, No Doctors," and More Police Violence: How the Rio Olympics May Victimize Street Children
By siphoning government money away from social services and encouraging violent police "pacification" of poor favelas, Rio's upcoming Summer Olympics may make life even tougher for homeless children.
The Rio Olympics Just Got $500 Million Less Secure
The slashing of the security budget for Rio has raised doubts over the city’s ability to guarantee the safety of visitors to the Games, as well as its ability to deal with potential terrorist attacks.