Scenarios about 'favelas'
Favelas are densely populated informal settlements in Brazil characterized by substandard housing, inadequate infrastructure, and limited government services. These urban communities emerged in the late 19th century and expanded rapidly during the 20th century as rural migrants sought economic opportunities in cities but faced housing shortages and socioeconomic exclusion. In alternate history scenarios, favelas often represent important focal points for examining different trajectories of urbanization, social inequality, and government responses to informal development in Latin America.
What If Rio de Janeiro Implemented Different Security Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Rio de Janeiro adopted alternative approaches to public security, potentially transforming Brazil's second-largest city from a symbol of violence to a model of urban safety.