ONE victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in the seaside city. Both ended up shot dead after GPS navigation apps suddenly ...

Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year there's even more ...

This area is a mix of 14 favelas together. Highly risky and dangerous, no tourists can go there,The mission was to be the first skater to ever skate inside. The UK reportedly demands access to ...

Rio de Janeiro is generally not a city that people have at the top of their travel bucket list. It does have a reputation as ...

The Brazilian firm is reinventing last-mile logistics by bridging the gap between favelas and e-commerce with local knowledge ...

Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving through Rio's streets, each with its own aesthetic, theme ...

Carnival season always breathes life into the local economy of Rio de Janeiro's Vila Vintém favela – but particularly this ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel ...