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How the morros became what they are today.

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Why a favela is not a slum

The English term does not do justice to the reality in Rio — a case for precise language.

June 28, 2026 · 6 min
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Vidigal 1977: the night the community stayed

How the residents of Vidigal organised against their forced eviction – and won.

March 05, 2026 · 28 min
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