A landmark case challenging police violence in low-income communities — known as the “ADPF of the Favelas” — resumes Thursday ...

The residents of Rio de Janeiro's Santo Amaro favela celebrated the inauguration of a new skate park on Saturday (March 22).

In a bid to thwart Thursday's police operation on the ground, barricades were set up to prevent officers from entering the working-class community, commonly known as a favela, according to local news ...

The United Arab Emirates wants to invest more in Brazil. The focus is not only on raw materials but also on infrastructure ...

Five favelas were targeted by around 1,300 police and 3,600 troops in a sweep starting at 4 a.m., the Rio state security service said in a statement. Their main goal was to stop gangs behind a ...

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 ...

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.

Rio de Janeiro police dismantled a 'drug trafficking resort' in the Israel Complex of Rio favelas. Built by notorious criminal Alvaro 'Peixao' Malaquias, the facility included luxury amenities and ...

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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro police demolished yesterday a facility they dubbed a “drug trafficking resort,” which they said was used as a meeting point for drug traffickers in ...