Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for ...

A large-scale deployment by the Police in various Rio de Janeiro favelas (slums) has left at least seven people dead after gunfights between law enforcement officers and suspected criminals ...

Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes have spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro to pay homage to Yemanja, the ...

so consider going with a reputable guide (such as Hike in Rio) or in a group, especially during the week when the hikes are quieter. Favelas are misunderstood places, and some are perfectly safe ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

It was a sunny September morning in Rio de Janeiro's Parque Arará favela and volunteers were preparing plants to be placed on Reginaldo Gomes da Silva's roof. Students from both the neighborhood ...