Political HistoryIn the early 1900s Rio was modernized, the port underwent reconstruction and the new broad boulevards were created. Around a million people came to the city from rural areas of Brazil in the mid-1900s. Growing apartment buildings and houses were created to home the growing population of the city. Favelas were created because many of the incoming people could not afford homes and rent. The mid-1900s also marks the federal government’s start of housing projects to provide housing for low-income residents. The government also granted money to manufactures in order to attract new industrial employers. During 1960-1970 the government moved to Brasília due to the replacement of the capital of Brazil.
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Political LeadershipRio has a municipality and is governed by a mayor who has help from secretaries and each one leads administrative departments. The year 1984 marks the start of mayors being elected for four-year terms. Legislative power is held by members of the Municipal Chamber and they are simultaneously elected through a system of large proportional representation. The government holds as much power as the state government.
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Political Priorities
Primary schools are under the administration of the municipal rather than the state who plays a bigger role in secondary schools. Rio is home to many colleges and universities. A big amount of governmental national research centers in Rio conduct studies in the economic, geography, biology and other fields.
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In Rio de Janeiro, crime and poverty and very commonly seen in favelas. Poverty and crime are seen all around the city it is just very concentrated throughout these favelas. Mugging, robbing, kidnapping, and gang violence are all very common. There is a National Public Security as a forceful police force created to handle the major crises and emergencies.
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