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Governor Cabral anew

Rocinha could be “pacified” in a matter of days or weeks Sworn in yesterday to a second term as governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral announced his top three priorities: public safety, public health, and education. Last year, Rio … Continue reading

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The question of the hour /A pergunta que não quer calar

Why didn’t the transformation of Rio de Janeiro occur until now? Porque a transformação do Rio de Janeiro não aconteceu antes? To make your comment, click on the title of this post and scroll down until the comment box appears … Continue reading

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Nada disso vai acontecer…

None of this shall come to pass…[Click for English] Rio de Janeiro, 2017 A Olimpíada terminou − sucesso absoluto em todos os sentidos. Houve paz e o turismo aumentou exponencialmente. Muita gente ganhou bastante dinheiro. Lula continua aposentado, pois Sérgio Cabral … Continue reading

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None of this shall come to pass…

Rio de Janeiro, 2017 The Olympics are over, a knockout success. The city was peaceful and tourism increased exponentially. A lot of people made a lot of money. Lula is still retired, since Sérgio Cabral is president of Brazil, now … Continue reading

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Numa favela pacificada, como uma UPP Social começa a trabalhar?

How does the social UPP program begin its work in a pacified favela? [click for English] Ocupação há cinco meses Morro do Borel, 28 de outubro de 2010. Cinco meses após a chegada da UPP nesta área de sete favelas. … Continue reading

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How does the social UPP program begin its work in a pacified favela?

Morro do Borel, October 28, 2010: five months have gone by since the state military police occupied and pacified this area comprising seven favelas. The Borel occupation is part of the UPP program that has now “retaken” 12 territories of … Continue reading

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Peace and the police/ Paz e a polícia

“Police reform is happening by way of the UPPs.” –Sílvia Ramos, undersecretary for integrated action in the territory, state UPP social program O Globo reports that Rio’s police are killing fewer people: shooting deaths in police self-defense in August 2010 … Continue reading

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