Personal interviews indicate that two-thirds would leave the drug trade if they had a legal alternative Among the people ...

Both forces have tactical units, including the military police’s BOPE division, which has been involved in some of Brazil's ...

Brazilian police confirmed Tuesday afternoon that at least 22 people were killed during a raid in the Vila Cruzeiro favela, in Penha, in northern Rio de Janeiro. The tactical deployment started at ...

Just before Adriel Favela‘s album Cosas Del Diablo drops at midnight, the Mexican-American singer-songwriter is throwing one giant celebration in the video for “Contigo No Fue,” an upbeat blast of a ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — A raid of Rio de Janeiro's largest complex of favelas that left at least 18 people dead has sparked renewed complaints of excessive police violence and ignited debate over how to ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — A raid of Rio de Janeiro’s largest complex of shantytowns that left at least 18 people dead has sparked renewed complaints of excessive police violence and ignited debate over how to ...

Rio de Janeiro has long been the "face" of Brazil and is the most visited city in South America. Tourism represents a significant area of the city’s economy, and one which is only set to grow with the ...

His story speaks to the hope an Olympics can inspire, but also the realities of a Games in Rio de Janeiro that can't be ignored. Brazilian boxer Patrick Lourenco, 23, entered the ring for his first ...