The United Arab Emirates wants to invest more in Brazil. The focus is not only on raw materials but also on infrastructure projects, including in favelas. But what is in it for the UAE?

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 ...

Gabriela Vallim reflects on the booming interest in baile funk in the UK, and explains the complex social history behind the Brazilian sound and why it's important to recognise its impact as a tool of ...

Latin America’s drone arms race is growing, with governments struggling to match criminals using UAVs for smuggling, spying ...

AFP, which ran a successful photography training project for children in Rio’s city of god in the run-up to the World Cup, is partnering with a new photography school in the favela. The School, which ...

Ever dreamed of living the Dune experience? TravelTok is obsessed with this 400-mile desert train ride, but influencer behaviour has sparked concern that it may be a form of 'poverty tourism' ...

The message has been given.” The gangs' concern over the outbreak echoes fears nationwide about the fate of Brazil's nearly 15 million favela residents confronting what some have dubbed “the d ...

The site was one of the hideouts used by the drug lord, according to the police; the residence was demolished in an operation ...

Juliana Nalú is a renowned model who is a native of Rio de Janeiro. How has her background influenced her successful career ...

Fearless endurance artist, magician and mentalist David Blaine learns from the masters in a new TV series, so we don’t have to.