Soar over the favelas with a drone, offering a unique aerial perspective of the vibrant and dynamic urban communities. Glide ...

A large-scale deployment by the Police in various Rio de Janeiro favelas (slums ... of the Comando Vermelho (Red Command), one of Brazil's largest drug trafficking organizations.

ONE victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in ...

Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade leagu ...

Homes cover a hillside in the Morro dos Prazeres favela, the day after Argentine ... The study, however, is the first of its kind in Brazil to try to document the scope of activity in the formal ...

But despite this dominance, sertanejo has little export potential. Few artists care about going global, says Mr Morel. That ...

AFP HAS GIVEN THE CHILDREN OF THE RIO FAVELA CIDADE DE DEUS (“CITY OF GOD”) A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THEIR PASSION FOR FOOTBALL THROUGH THE CAMERA LENS. AFP has given the children of the rio ...

Rio De Janeiro Police Demolish 'Drug Trafficking Resort' in Favela By Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro police demolished on Tuesday a facility they dubbed a "drug trafficking ...

Military policemen guard cocaine seized during an operation against drug traffickers at the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 17, 2024. PABLO PORCIUNCULA / AFP They are now ...

Featuring an artificial lake, swimming pool, gym, barbecue area, and leisure space, the property was located inside a group of Rio favelas known as the Israel Complex. It had been built by Alvaro ...