1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,600 The Vila Autódromo community, located in the exclusive neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, 2 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:07,100 has existed for more than 40 years and developed without any public resources from the government. 3 00:00:07,100 --> 00:00:10,300 Now, because of the construction of the Olympic Park, the federal, state and municipal governments 4 00:00:10,300 --> 00:00:12,554 want to erase the history of the community. 5 00:00:13,123 --> 00:00:17,300 On October 12, 2011, the Municipal Secretary of Housing began registering homes in Vila Autódromo. 6 00:00:19,778 --> 00:00:22,256 This is the first step in the planned eviction of more than 1,000 residences of the community. 7 00:00:24,041 --> 00:00:26,142 'City Hall's office, good afternoon.' 8 00:00:31,157 --> 00:00:35,113 "All resettlements are being conducted through dialogue or the court system. No one is being removed by force." 9 00:00:35,113 --> 00:00:36,748 Carlos Arthur Nuzman, president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee 10 00:00:44,950 --> 00:00:48,000 They got here saying they needed to do the registry. 11 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:52,233 That we had already lost and if we refused they would come back to demolish (our homes). 12 00:00:52,233 --> 00:00:58,431 We would lose our homes either way. That's how they arrived, intimidating people. 13 00:01:04,431 --> 00:01:05,631 Yes? 14 00:01:05,818 --> 00:01:06,987 Good afternoon. 15 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:11,533 I'm still figuring out how the process is going to be... 16 00:01:11,718 --> 00:01:13,710 Gabriel Caroli - The Press Officer for the Rio Municipal Department of Housing 17 00:01:15,556 --> 00:01:22,133 I was talking to my nephew about it, but I also need to wait for my sister to discuss it with her. 18 00:01:22,133 --> 00:01:27,987 But let me explain something to you - we are from the Municipal Secretary of Social Assistance. 19 00:01:28,377 --> 00:01:37,167 We're here to do the single registry, the one that gives you access to all of the government's aid programs. 20 00:01:37,167 --> 00:01:40,833 Yes, but I still need to discuss it with my sister because she needs to be here too... 21 00:01:41,110 --> 00:01:41,864 I see. 22 00:01:42,238 --> 00:01:45,163 To see what the process will be - how long are you here? 23 00:01:45,163 --> 00:01:46,649 Today and tomorrow. 24 00:01:46,649 --> 00:01:49,000 Is this for the eviction of the community? 25 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:51,033 Well, the Housing Department already talked to you, right? 26 00:01:51,033 --> 00:01:54,300 No, no one said anything to me. 27 00:01:54,300 --> 00:01:57,936 Is it for the eviction or you don't know? 28 00:01:58,471 --> 00:02:01,633 No, we are here about benefits. 29 00:02:01,633 --> 00:02:03,533 And what are the benefits? 30 00:02:03,533 --> 00:02:04,433 Are you the owner? 31 00:02:04,433 --> 00:02:05,033 One of them. 32 00:02:05,033 --> 00:02:07,367 Did you already authorize your space to be measured? 33 00:02:07,367 --> 00:02:09,990 Not yet, I'm still talking to them. 34 00:02:10,523 --> 00:02:13,767 She didn't finish answering my question. 35 00:02:13,767 --> 00:02:18,967 Well you asked about Housing, and they're right there but you didn't let them in. 36 00:02:19,829 --> 00:02:23,400 No, but I-- 37 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:25,967 They don't inform us. 38 00:02:25,967 --> 00:02:28,422 When you ask a question that no one has asked... 39 00:02:28,422 --> 00:02:31,835 Most of the people in the community are lay, so they don't ask that question. 40 00:02:31,835 --> 00:02:37,433 What is the intention, of removing people from the community? 41 00:02:37,433 --> 00:02:40,367 So we've been living and working here for many years... 42 00:02:40,367 --> 00:02:46,905 Every time we ask important questions about what they're doing in the community, they run away. 43 00:02:46,905 --> 00:02:49,200 They don't give you a concrete answer. 44 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:52,867 When I asked if it was for the eviction of the people, they said they didn't know. 45 00:02:52,867 --> 00:02:56,582 So you have to go talk to someone else. That makes it hard. 46 00:03:00,001 --> 00:03:08,967 This is an abuse, this is unheard of. I have grandchildren, I have my daughter, this should not be done. 47 00:03:08,967 --> 00:03:15,167 Go ask (mayor) Paes and (governor) Cabral if they want to live in 40 square meters. It's an absurd, awful thing. 48 00:03:15,167 --> 00:03:17,467 This is a single house, right? 49 00:03:17,467 --> 00:03:20,767 No sir, this is my house and my daughter's house is above. 50 00:03:20,767 --> 00:03:27,981 My house has everything: three bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, a huge garage. 51 00:03:27,981 --> 00:03:35,644 I'm not giving up my home - no way. Me and my husband have been here our whole lives. 52 00:03:35,644 --> 00:03:39,267 I'm irritated, not with you personally but with what they're offering me. 53 00:03:39,267 --> 00:03:40,925 Thank you for your attention. 54 00:03:57,800 --> 00:04:06,700 They marked my house (for removal) without my authorization and also marked my sister's here. 55 00:04:06,700 --> 00:04:09,500 This resident has been here for 12 years. 56 00:04:09,500 --> 00:04:13,004 And the desire is to continue living here. 57 00:04:15,235 --> 00:04:19,205 (Markings on houses in the community made by the Municipal Housing Department) 58 00:04:28,600 --> 00:04:32,700 Municipal law 34522: "The resettlement process is based on the participation of the benefitted population 59 00:04:32,700 --> 00:04:37,512 in all of the stages of the process, searching for consensual solutions and the commitment to the project's success. 60 00:04:39,133 --> 00:04:41,568 Global Olympic Sponsors 61 00:04:41,937 --> 00:04:44,554 Rio 2016 Olympic Sponsors 62 00:04:46,733 --> 00:04:50,415 Produced by the Communication Collective of MNLM-RJ 63 00:04:50,830 --> 00:04:53,269 Supported by MNLM and WITNESS 64 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 The Vila Autódromo community, located in the exclusive neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro,