Rio Police believe the victim was stabbed during a robbery A 39-year-old Chilean tourist identified as Javier Valdés Susarte was found dead at a Rio de Janeiro favela, it was reported Thursday in ...
Thousands of revelers have gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual gay pride parade, many scantily ...
As global leaders prepare to discuss economic development and cooperation at the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, ...
At just 18, Kallen Roy embarked on an unforgettable journey to Brazil, opting for a £6.50-a-night Airbnb in one of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic favelas. Despite the area’s dangerous reputation, Kallen ...
For residents of Morro da Babilonia, one of Rio de Janeiro's underdeveloped 'favela' neighborhoods, geopolitics rarely enters ...
Brazil has deployed troops, armoured vehicles and naval ships to reinforce security around the summit of leaders from the ...
Brazil has launched what it calls a social summit ahead of next week’s Group of 20 meeting of the top economies.
With leaders from the world's biggest economies converging on Rio de Janeiro for a two-day G20 summit starting Monday, the ...
The Brazilian government announced on Monday, 80 days before the start of the 2014 World Cup, that the military will help occupy several “favelas,” or shantytowns, in Rio de Janeiro to ...
Thousands of revelers gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual pride parade on Sunday, many scantily ...
At least 25 people including a police officer have been killed in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media. The shootout took place during a police operation in a favela in 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 ...