We are introduced to a typical Rocinha family who migrated to Rio from the countryside. The family members describe how they make a living, and reflect on the quality of life in the favela.

Naldo ran the drug trade in Rocinha, the favela where Raquel grew up. Their relationship not only gave Raquel a direct connection to the drug trade, but also cemented her position within it.

The sweltering heat in Rio de Janeiro has reached record-breaking levels, forcing thousands of residents in the city’s largest favela, Rocinha, to seek relief in public showers as their water ...

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 ...

We are introduced to a typical Rocinha family who migrated to Rio from the countryside. The family members describe how they make a living, and reflect on the quality of life in the favela.