A police raid on a crime gang in Brazil escalated dramatically when a cop was shot in the head while co-piloting a helicopter ...

The United Arab Emirates wants to invest more in Brazil. The focus is not only on raw materials but also on infrastructure ...

To find missing people faster during carnival, the police of Rio de Janeiro launched a new tool. In an app, users can upload pictures of those who got lost, who will then be searched for via facial ...

Around 3 million people live there in slums, often under precarious conditions ... the Brazilian government and the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro were about creating new housing ...

The favela is one of Rio's "pacified" slums which welcomes tourists and is not under the grip of drugs gangs. But Charlotte still hasn't been in touch with her worried family and it remains ...

Residents of Rio's City of God slum strained for a glimpse of US President Barack Obama on Sunday, hailing his visit as the latest step forward for a community scarred by poverty and drug violence.

Why we like it: A grand tragedy, The Godfather is often used as a measuring stick for other great films, and it’s widely considered not just a good gangster movie but one of the best movies of all ...

Ever dreamed of living the Dune experience? TravelTok is obsessed with this 400-mile desert train ride, but influencer behaviour has sparked concern that it may be a form of 'poverty tourism' ...

The base for the first trial was a clinic at Rio Piedras, a brand new housing project complete with running water and sunny balconies just outside of San Juan. The worst slum on the island ...

British inflation slowed by more than expected in February, bringing some relief to consumers ahead of a likely new pick-up ...