‘Amid rubble, Rio residents fight Olympics evictions’

Mass protests in Brazil drew attention to the violation of the right to housing of many Brazilians during the preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. With preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, locals have been facing a similar situation, being forced out of their homes to make way for the development of (among other things) roads allowing access to the Olympic Village. Although some lucky residents have managed to sell their properties, others have been forcibly evicted with no compensation, inviting heavy criticism from human rights groups such as Amnesty International (see full article here).