Brazilian suburbs can experience temperatures up to 46°F higher than nearby neighborhoods. Climate change exacerbates ...

A South African woman shared her eye-opening experience of visiting Brazil's Favela in a TikTok video. The clip sparked mixed ...

Soar over the favelas with a drone, offering a unique aerial perspective of the vibrant and dynamic urban communities. Glide over the colorful streets and rooftops of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, ...

Kites director Walter Thompson-Hernandez on his unconventional way of shooting his Tribeca film in the favelas of Rio de ...

Brazilian police have arrested at least 11 people in an operation against drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro favelas ...

Brazilian police arrested at least 11 people during an early morning operation against drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro favelas ...

Brazil's government has pledged $1.7bn (£850m) to improve conditions in Rio de Janeiro's huge shantytowns, or favelas, in an effort to beat organised crime. More than one million people live in the ...

As part of a delegation to Brazil, I saw how our countries’ respective struggles to maintain and expand reproductive justice ...

But a growing number of tourists are shunning the beachfront zones with their pricey hotels and shops to get a taste of the "real Brazil ... in the Vila Canoas favela. "People love to go to ...

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