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    Rio's Favela da Rocinha watched by a military helicopter - Photo: Agência Brazil

    It’s Time We Call the Killings of Blacks in Brazil by Its Proper Name: Genocide

    Genocide, as defined by the 1948 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment ...

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    RioOnWatch Editorial
    The Candelária massacre. Picture from Jornal do Brasil

    25 Years After Candelária Kids Massacre, Things Only Got Worse in Brazil

    The murder of a group of street children in Rio de Janeiro sent shockwaves ...

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    Philipp Lichterbeck
    The murder of councilwoman Marielle in Rio shocked Brazil and the world

    Marielle’s Murder in Rio Is Also a Blow to Those Fighting for Better Times

    A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece for DemocraciaAbierta, following this year’s ...

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    Eduarda Fontes
    A policeman in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Speaking Out or Complaining Is a Sure Way to Jail for Brazilian Policemen

    Brazilian authorities should reform laws that have been used to impose disproportionate punishments on ...

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    Newsroom

    End of Chaos. After 127 Murders, Brazil Police Call Off Week-long Strike

    After a week of total chaos that left more than 120 people dead, the ...

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    Newsroom

    Army Takes Over State in Brazil After Police Strike Causes Over 100 Deaths

    The government of Espírito Santo state, in southeastern Brazil, in the midst of chaos ...

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    Ana Cristina Campos