A major plan to revamp Campos Eliseos in central Sao Paulo has led to clashes between the government and residents who say they’re being forcibly removed from the neighborhood’s Favela do ...

Dozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in Rio de Janeiro for the inaugural class of a free course allowing ...

The 14-month project aims to train around 180 new teachers from favelas in Rio and Sao Paulo, who will then carry out paid internships in their communities.

Dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela on Wednesday for the first session of a free training ...

Real feel of over 140ºF: Why it’s hotter in Rio’s favelas Brazilian suburbs can experience temperatures up to 46°F higher than nearby neighborhoods. Climate change exacerbates inequalities and has a ...

Paraisópolis (you could translate it to Paradise-polis) is the third-biggest favela in all of South America, just behind its ‘brother’ Heliopolis, another favela in São Paulo. Inhabited by 58,000 ...

The São Paulo Aircraft Carrier, once a symbol of Brazil's naval power, has had a tumultuous journey since its acquisition in ...