Rio Olympics: corruption, police brutality and forced evictions

In just 6 months Rio de Janiero will host the summer Olympics... amid an economy in freefall, a wide ranging corruption scandal and a president facing impeachment. And now community organisations in Rio are urging major reform of the way the Olympics are hosted - saying in their city it has lead to the destruction of entire communities, widespread police brutality and increased corruption

The Rio based NGO, Catalytic Communities works with people of Rio's Favela's or slums, and has grown so concerned by the impact of the Olympic games that it set up the group, Rio Olympics Neighbourhood Watch to report on issues such as forced evictions and police violence

Its Executive Director Theresa Williamson is a Rio based urban planner.

Vila Autodromo

Protestors with a banner that read "our fight is everyday to guarantee the right to housing"

"Vila Autodromo, area of social interest. We want to stay"

Protest against forced evictions. The white banner reads " If the public office were to work and the city to be respectful we would not have to leave"

"The Olympics have repsented the loss of our housing, our community lives, our history and dignity"

SOS Vila Autódromo (one of the favelas being bulldozed for the Olympics)

Protesters block construction vehicles from entering the site

Vila Autodromo

Vila Autodromo