News of favela

At least 25 killed in police drug raid in Rio slum, says Brazilian media

06-05-2021 15:45 A massive police operation against drug-traffickers in a Rio de Janeiro favela Thursday left at least 24 suspects and a policeman dead, according to reports.

Coronavirus pandemic

Rio's favelas prepare for the worst amid coronavirus fears

23-03-2020 15:26 The usual guidelines for how to protect oneself from the coronavirus – "social distancing" and "barrier gestures" – are difficult to apply in Rio de Janeiro's teeming favelas.

Environment

'Green favela' fights to live sustainably in Brazil

10-03-2020 21:40 On the outskirts of São Paulo, a concrete jungle of 12 million people, the impoverished community of Vila Nova Esperanca is fighting to be a model of sustainable living.