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Diego A.

Cracolândia: São Paulo's Open-Air Crack Market and the District the State Cannot Erase

Central São Paulo holds an open-air crack market that has outlived every government for thirty years. Each crackdown only moves it a few blocks.

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Cracolândia: São Paulo's Open-Air Crack Market and the District the State Cannot Erase

Brazil

Favelas built on inequality, colonial slave ports, and utopian experiments swallowed by the jungle. Brazil's dark side is as vast as the country itself.

Valongo Wharf: The Uncovered Scar of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

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Valongo Wharf: The Uncovered Scar of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Discover Valongo Wharf, the forgotten slave port in Rio de Janeiro where nearly one million enslaved Africans arrived during the transatlantic slave trade. Explore its history, the archaeological rediscovery of its ruins, and its significance as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Cidade de Deus: The Favela That Became a Symbol of Rio’s Urban Struggle

Explore Cidade de Deus, the symbol of Rio's urban violence and resilience. Learn about its origins as a failed public housing project, the rise of drug gangs, the daily struggles of its residents and how the film Cidade de Deus brought international attention to the community.

Rocinha: Inside Rio’s Largest Favela - The Labyrinth of Concrete, Color, and Chaos

Explore Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela, where poverty, violence, and resilience intersect. Discover its origins as a squatter settlement, the daily realities of life in the favela, and the vibrant culture of funk, street art, and community activism.

Fordlândia: Henry Ford’s Failed American Utopia in the Amazon Jungle

Deep in the Amazon lies Fordlândia, Henry Ford’s abandoned dream city. Built as a model American town to secure rubber, it was destroyed by disease, rebellion, and the jungle itself.

Diego A.

Cracolândia: São Paulo's Open-Air Crack Market and the District the State Cannot Erase

Brazil

Valongo Wharf: The Uncovered Scar of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Cidade de Deus: The Favela That Became a Symbol of Rio’s Urban Struggle

Rocinha: Inside Rio’s Largest Favela - The Labyrinth of Concrete, Color, and Chaos

Fordlândia: Henry Ford’s Failed American Utopia in the Amazon Jungle

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