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Rio de Janeiro's Favelas Were Already Facing More Police Violence Than Ever. Then Coronavirus Hit
VICE talked to Buba Aguiar, one of the leading voices of Brazil's youth activism community, about police violence, racism, and how coronavirus has strained favelas already falling apart at the seams.
How Are the Olympics Affecting Rio's Nightlife Scene?
We asked entrepreneurs, DJs, and promoters if the Olympics in Rio are somehow positively impacting the already hard life of those working in the city's scene.
Billeder der viser, hvordan pusherne i Rio pakker deres varer ind
Der er mange forhandlere på markedet, så narkosmuglerne er nødt til at være kreative og sikre sig, at kunderne vender tilbage.
Rio's Drug Dealers Really Know How to Package Their Product
Prudent warnings, inspirational quotes and Maradona – photos of the various designs you'll find on baggies, wraps and more.
I Got Beaten Up by Rio's Private Subway Security Officers
With less than a month before the start of the Olympic Games, a riot in a metro station is symbolic of the desperate state the city is in.
Last Night in Rio Was Massively Depressing
Brazil's humiliating loss to Germany in yesterday's World Cup semi-finals prompted fears of riots, but last night the locals in Rio were mostly just sad and drunk in the rain.
Rio's Anarchists Rioted in Support of Schoolteachers
The idea of anarchists rioting their angry hearts out on behalf of schoolteachers is a pretty weird one, but that's exactly what happened in Rio on Monday.
Rubber Bullets Fly Outside the Confederations Cup Final in Rio de Janeiro
On Sunday, the Brazilian men’s national soccer team dismantled defending World Cup champions Spain 3–0 in the finals of the Confederations Cup in Rio de Janeiro. In a soccer-crazed country like Brazil, you’d expect the buildup to such an event would be...