Rio de Janeiro police have failed to take crucial investigative steps to determine the circumstances of the killing of at least 121 people, including four police officers, during a raid in low-income, ...

Hundreds of protesters have marched through Vila Cruzeiro favela, demanding the resignation of Rio de Janeiro state Gov.

Police in Rio de Janeiro have launched a massive operation in two favelas, resulting in 121 deaths, including four officers. The raid targeted the Red Command gang and involved helicopters, ...

The death toll in a major police raid targeting a drug trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro has risen to at least 121 people ...

The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil's recent history, with human rights organizations calling for ...

FeatureFrom a 'friendly mail carrier' that replaces failing postal services, to a 'LinkedIn of the favelas,' thousands of start-ups are boosting and modernizing the economy across Brazil's 12,350 ...

Discover Rocinha, Brazil’s largest favela, and enjoy authentic local Brazilian food while exploring the vibrant community in Rio de Janeiro. #RocinhaFavela #BrazilTravel #RioDeJaneiro Medicare update: ...

A woman sitting in the lotus position while meditating during a Transformation Project yoga class in the Rocinha favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Newsom Signals Major Increase in ...

RIO (56A: Rocinha's city, for short) Rocinha is a neighborhood in RIO de Janeiro, Brazil. Rocinha is RIO's largest "favela" or urban slum. It's estimated that 100,000 to 120,000 people live in Rocinha ...

It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backward and forward, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — whatever was around. The ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — ...