Rio de Janeiro police dismantled a 'drug trafficking resort' in the Israel Complex of Rio favelas. Built by notorious ...

Rio de Janeiro police demolished on Tuesday a facility they dubbed a "drug trafficking resort," which they said was used as a ...

Raphinha's journey from Porto Alegre to Barcelona's dressing room is a story of resilience, discipline, and continuous ...

But despite this dominance, sertanejo has little export potential. Few artists care about going global, says Mr Morel. That ...

Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides ... The schools are mostly based in working-class communities known as favelas ...

According to religious historian Dr. Teresa Berger of Yale Divinity School, "Lenten practices have always contained seeds of ...

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

One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — 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 ...

In the heart of Vila Vintém, a favela in Rio’s west zone, the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school is more than just a place for Carnival celebrations—it’s a vital support system for the ...

An undocumented immigrant from Brazil who is facing rape charges by Falmouth police and immigration officials is in federal custody, according to a statement issued Monday by US Immigration and ...