RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Brazilian João Victor Gonçalves began playing soccer in one of Rio de Janeiro ’s poorest and most ...

Once notorious no-go areas, Rio's sprawling favelas are now drawing more tourists than some of its most famous monuments. But is visiting safe and ethical?

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A police operation Thursday targeting gang members in Rio de Janeiro's largest complex of favelas, or low-income communities, left at least 18 people dead in one of the deadliest ...

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 ...

A massive police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho (CV) drug gang in the densely populated Penha and Alemão favela complexes on Tuesday has resulted in at least 64 deaths, making it the ...

Brazil’s favelas have emerged as an unusual tourist destination. While the country has long been known for iconic attractions ...

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Ever wondered what goes on in Rio when the Olympics aren't there? A new Google Arts & Culture project gives a glimpse into life in the city's favelas, the informal, largely unmapped slums that house ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking beyond the city’s iconic landmarks, seeking instead local tours in the city’s favelas to learn more ...

The following photos were taken in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in February and May 2012. Unidade de Polícia Pacificadora (UPP) soldier Alexandre Correa holds his service gun out the window of a police car ...

He observed the consequences of "pacification," a state security program designed to reduce crime When Italian photographer Matteo Bastianelli traveled to Rio de Janeiro in August, he wasn’t planning ...