At around 9:30 p.m. on March 14, 2018, in central Rio de Janeiro, a silver Chevrolet Cobalt pulled up alongside a car carrying the city councilor Marielle Franco, her driver Anderson Gomes, and her ...

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Viral drone videos from Rio de Janeiro's favelas like Rocinha are attracting record tourists, offering rooftop aerial views through guided tours ...

High above Rio de Janeiro’s famous beaches, sprawling hillside neighborhoods known as favelas have grown into dense communities housing millions. Many began as improvised settlements built by freed ...

A study based on the analysis of mobile phone data reveals that residents of favelas in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, exhibit less variability in their daily travel patterns than residents of formal ...

Tourists take selfies Jan. 27 on a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela. The Brazilian city recorded a record number of international tourists in 2025. (Silvia Izquierdo/Associated Press) RIO DE ...

Parents need to know that Elite Squad is a Brazilian crime thriller starring Wagner Moura as a captain of a special military police unit battling drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro's favelas. Expect extreme ...

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 ...