By André Aram Rocinha, in the south of Rio de Janeiro, is, according to official data, the largest of Brazil’s more than ...

In Rio, where rainforest meets surf and glass balconies overlook stacked mosaics of tin and prayer, I learned that the state, ...

Police in Rio de Janeiro have launched a massive operation in two favelas, resulting in 121 deaths, including four officers ...

Illegal and unplanned settlements will grow in cities everywhere as urbanization accelerates. Digital technology can help residents connect to services they need. Finding your way through Rocinha in ...

Passinho or “little step” began with small groups performing at parties inside Rio’s favelas, but has since spread, helping to break the stigma of the communities usually known for violence and drug ...

Rocinha has for years been one of Rio’s safest favelas. Its descent into internecine bloodshed is indicative of how much the city has unraveled. The Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Pezão, ...

"I have the pleasure to inform you that Rocinha and Vidigal [a neighbouring shanty town] are under our control. There were no incidents and no shots were fired. We don't have any information on ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — High on a hill in South America’s largest slum, Samantha Almeida startled at the latest volley of gunfire. It was close. Too close. She knew she had to get her girls moving. The ...

Rio de Janeiro police shot and killed a Spanish woman after she and other tourists allegedly drove through a blockade near the city’s largest shantytown, according to the city’s military police.

Reporting from SAO PAULO, Brazil — Violence over the weekend in Rio de Janeiro that left at least 13 dead seeped into a new week when a man was killed Monday during a military police operation, ...

Brazil's army says it's dispatching nearly 1,000 troops to the country's largest shanty-town – or "favela" – in the hope of ending a wave of deadly violence that began nearly one week ago. This ...