This area is a mix of 14 favelas together. Highly risky and dangerous, no tourists can go there,The mission was to be the ...

Religion serves as a powerful organizing force for crime gangs in Brazil and much of Latin America, offering a mixture of ...

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

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 ...

Burlón wound up in the middle of a favela after following GPS directions A 51-year-old Argentine traveler who was mugged and shot in the head in a Rio de Janeiro favela on Dec. 12, 2024, after ...

Bruna Brasil has settled in as a viable women’s flyweight competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship ahead of her showdown with Cong Wong as part of the UFC 312 undercard on Saturday at Qudos ...

Ian Cheibub for NPR 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 ...

Corinthians forward Memphis Depay has praised Neymar''s decision to return to Santos, describing it as a boon for Brazilian ...

Colombian migrants deported from the United States arrived in Bogotá. Soldiers marched with torches in Havana to mark the ...

The show portrays life in the favelas ... Rio Uphill mixes the Brazilian styles of samba, forró, funk, rap and rock with a contemporary Broadway spin. photo by Caio Gallucci. Ingressos sem taxa ...