A large-scale deployment by the Police in various Rio de Janeiro favelas (slums ... of the Comando Vermelho (Red Command), one of Brazil's largest drug trafficking organizations.

Thousands of Brazilian army troops raided Rio de Janeiro ... the first anniversary of the opening of the Olympic Games. Five favelas were targeted by around 1,300 police and 3,600 troops in ...

AFP HAS GIVEN THE CHILDREN OF THE RIO FAVELA CIDADE DE DEUS (“CITY OF GOD”) A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THEIR PASSION FOR FOOTBALL THROUGH THE CAMERA LENS. AFP has given the children of the rio ...

Featuring an artificial lake, swimming pool, gym, barbecue area, and leisure space, the property was located inside a group of Rio favelas known as the Israel Complex. It had been built by Alvaro ...

Gabriela Vallim reflects on the booming interest in baile funk in the UK, and explains the complex social history behind the Brazilian sound and why it's important to recognise its impact as a tool of ...

But despite this dominance, sertanejo has little export potential. Few artists care about going global, says Mr Morel. That ...

In-N-Out’s billionaire heiress says she stood in line for 2 hours to land a job at her own store when she was just a teenager to shake the ‘stigma of being the owner’s kid’ and ‘earn ...

Rio De Janeiro Police Demolish 'Drug Trafficking Resort' in Favela By Rodrigo Viga Gaier ... as a meeting point for drug traffickers in the Brazilian city. Featuring an artificial lake, swimming ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro police demolished on Tuesday a facility they dubbed a "drug trafficking resort," which they said was used as a meeting point for drug traffickers in the Brazilian city.