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Intelligent life in Rio, despite lack of funds

The War on Drugs, women and blacks, urban transportation, the water crisis: hot topics We get bad news daily. Nevertheless (or maybe because of this), Rio is seeing growing activity in the realm of ideas and beliefs. People are asking questions, expressing … Continue reading

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King of the hill of Rocinha: new book, Nemesis, by Misha Glenny

You might think this blogger’s long silence is due to so much bad news — economic recession, political impasse, widening corruption scandals. It’s true, there’s not much to say –beyond dismay — except to express the belief that socioeconomic change of the … Continue reading

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