In the Dreams favela, in the Brazilian city of Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Crislaine Fernandes da Silva strolls to work for her morning conference call. She works out of a shipping container that’s been ...

Rio de Janeiro has long been the "face" of Brazil and is the most visited city in South America. Tourism represents a significant area of the city’s economy, and one which is only set to grow with the ...

*I'm unsurprised to learn that there are actual clubs – two of 'em, apparently, in Paris and London – called "Favela Chic." *They're ten years old. They look gratifyingly cute and creative, too, like ...

Record numbers of tourists are flocking to Rio de Janeiro, with many seeking local tours in the city's favelas.

The survey was conducted by Data Favela among 4,471 respondents across the country’s five regions, with an emphasis on Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Trying to help change the perception of the Brazilian shantytowns, two artists are working with locals to use a lot of color to create a new perspective. As Brazil readies itself for a momentary ...

SOL NASCENTE, Brazil (AP) — The buzzing main avenue of this poor Brazilian neighborhood is filled with people popping off buses after work or grabbing a bite. Teens attend an open-air rap battle and ...

On Sunday, rabid fans filled Rio’s de Janeiro’s Maracanã Stadium for Argentina’s World Cup clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The match was also a showcase for the $500 million, three-year-long ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — A raid of Rio de Janeiro’s largest complex of shantytowns that left at least 18 people dead has sparked renewed complaints of excessive police violence and ignited debate over how to ...

In interviews with community leaders, lawyers, security specialists and bereaved relatives, the Guardian pieces together how an operation targeting a criminal gang left 122 people dead last October ...