Paraisópolis, one of São Paulo’s largest favelas, rises up the hillside in a dense, improvised sprawl. Homes stand shoulder to shoulder, some painted in bright colors, others left in bare brick.

Premiering in the international competition at Visions du Réel, “Saudades Eternas” is the feature debut of visual artist and director Emma Boccanfuso, drawn from years spent filming inside Rio de ...

When Brazilian João Victor Gonçalves began playing soccer in one of Rio de Janeiro ’s poorest and most violent favelas, ...

CU Boulder sociologist Molly Todd finds that community newspapers were vital for people living in Brazil’s favelas during the COVID-19 pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Rio de Janeiro in early ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in unison in a Rio de Janeiro favela for the inaugural class of a free course allowing residents of the low-income community ...

After the deadliest police operation ever carried out in Brazil, Catholic Church authorities spoke out in defense of the dignity of every human life, stressing that hatred and indifference will not ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Premiering in the international competition at Visions du Réel, “Saudades Eternas” is the feature debut of visual artist and ...

Beyond being the gateway to climatic moments, the Street Child United Brazil project in the Penha complex of favelas allows participants to at least momentarily escape from everyday life marked by ...