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A resident gestures during a protest against the death of a man in Pavao-Pavaozinho slum, in the Copacabana neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro April 22, 2014. Residents have accused Police Peacekeeping Unit (UPP) officers of causing the death of a dancer.

Do riots in a Rio favela mean the pre-World Cup pacification efforts failed?

Conflict & Justice

Rio de Janeiro has spent much of the past year trying to “pacify” its favelas — slums around the city that are home to a huge portion of the metropolis’s population — as well as its crime. On Tuesday night, one of those favelas erupted in violence, prompting question in advance of this summer’s World Cup.

A resident gestures during a protest against the death of a man in Pavao-Pavaozinho slum, in the Copacabana neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro April 22, 2014. Residents have accused Police Peacekeeping Unit (UPP) officers of causing the death of a dancer.

Do riots in a Rio favela mean the pre-World Cup pacification efforts failed?

Conflict & Justice

Rio de Janeiro’s controversial favela pacification program shows signs of success

Development & Education

Rio de Janeiro ‘pacifies’ criminals in advance of 2014 World Cup, 2016 Olympics

Bringing business to Brazil’s slums

Development & Education

Michael Jackson Statues Draw Adoration … and Ire

Arts, Culture & Media

Geo Quiz: We’re looking for a statue of the late Michael Jackson that sits outside a soccer stadium in England. The team was recently sold and locals want the statue removed. The old owner says the statue must stay. Where is the statue located?

Pacifying Rio’s Favelas: Controversial Revitalization Program Showing Signs of Success

Business, Economics and Jobs

Brazilian authorizes might feel a bit bewildered about all of the protests there. After all, conditions for Brazil’s poor have improved over the past decade. The World’s Jason Margolis has the story.

The World

Brazil ‘Pacifies’ Rio’s Favelas for 2016 Games

Global Politics

Brazil has launched special police units to “pacify” Rio de Janeiro’s notorious favelas or slums.

Lack of the Safety Net: Homelessness and America’s Tent Cities

The ripple effect of the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis and a chronically sluggish economy have changed the face of poverty in America. Sections of the population who never previously utilized the “safety net” have experienced long periods of under, or unemployment and struggled to get by. According to recent Census data, 47 million Americans now […]

The World

After the Earth Summit, the Real Rio Remains

Living on Earth’s Peter Thomson reports on Rio de Janeiro’s slums, or favelas  ? the neighborhoods that were left behind in the effort to polish up for the Earth Summit. This report was produced by George Homsy.