A police operation in Rio de Janeiro slums known as favelas aimed at “locating and arresting members of criminal groups” has left 10 people killed, according to local media reports, thus ...

Inside Rio's violent favelas Favela residents face frequent conflict between police and gangs Brazil's government has pledged $1.7bn (£850m) to improve conditions in Rio de Janeiro's huge shantytowns, ...

The community outside Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca Forest National Park has done something no other favela has: built its own biosystem to process waste. July 3, 2022 ...

Rio de Janeiro's state government has launched a mega-operation with a force that includes nearly 2,000 military and civil officers across 10 low income neighborhoods to regain control of areas ...

Soar over the favelas with a drone, offering a unique aerial perspective of the vibrant and dynamic urban communities. Glide over the colorful streets and rooftops of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, ...

Ostensibly a story about strife in the gritty Rio de Janeiro favelas, the film becomes a sweet and earnest parable about one man trying against all odds to offer his community some respite from the ...

Brazilian police have arrested at least 11 people in an operation against drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro favelas.

Told through the eyes of Rocket, a young aspiring photographer, the Brazilian masterpiece charts the violent rise of gang ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro police demolished on Tuesday a facility they dubbed a "drug trafficking resort," which they said was used as a meeting point for drug traffickers in the Brazilian city.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian authorities launched a mega-operation in Rio de Janeiro that sent a force of nearly 2,000 military and civil officers into 10… ...