Latin America is one of the most violent regions in the world. There have not been consistent policies to improve this situation in Latin America, due to lack of proper reform and bad cooperation...Show moreLatin America is one of the most violent regions in the world. There have not been consistent policies to improve this situation in Latin America, due to lack of proper reform and bad cooperation between state institutions. The Unidades de Polícia Pacificadora are a relatively new community policing program that has been implemented in Rio de Janeiro, in order to bring down violence in the favelas. The process of implementation of the UPPs of Santa Marta, Complexo do Alemão and Rocinha will be discussed and evaluated.Show less
Since the turn to democracy in 1985, Brazil has experienced a dramatic rise in violence in its big cities. This article will look at the rise in violence, attempting to research which parts of...Show moreSince the turn to democracy in 1985, Brazil has experienced a dramatic rise in violence in its big cities. This article will look at the rise in violence, attempting to research which parts of society are affected most by the violence. One of the main arguments is that Violence perpetuates poverty already present within Brazilian favela communities. Favelas communities endure most of the violence and as a result are often inhibited in their development. In order to see what effect the violence has to the development of favela inhabitants, this essay will use the Capability approach as developed by Martha S. Nussbaum, making it possible to look further than only monetary measurements of poverty when researching the effects of violenceShow less
