Forced Evictions in Rio de Janeiro, Interview with Favela Resident

November 2nd, 2010

The mudslides of April 5, 2010 changed the lives of many residents in Rio de Janeiro. In the aftermath the mayor of Rio requested the immediate removal of hundreds of families from their homes, without giving any explanation or a proper assessment of the area.

This video is narrated by a resident of Laboriaux in the favela of Rocinha as he talks about the experience of the forced evictions.

 

Source: Real World

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