Brazilian designer Abacaxi is on a mission to reclaim the national flag from its recent political connotations and celebrate the vibrant culture of the favelas.

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

For the first time since poverty and lack of opportunity caused favelas to mushroom, Brazil’s biggest low-income neighborhood isn’t in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil's statistics and geography institute will start using "favelas and urban communities" to describe thousands of poor urban neighborhoods.

The executive secretary of Brazil's finance ministry, Dario Durigan, acknowledged on Tuesday concern over the country's debt trajectory, but said the government needs time to implement a gradual ...

Lessons lie in Brazil’s favelas because, in the face of decades of government neglect, many have created internal systems to support one another.

Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas How one group in Rio de Janeiro teamed up with researchers to adapt green roof technology for their community.

Brazilian ballet pirouettes during pandemic Ballet Manguinhos, named for its favela in Rio de Janeiro, returns to the stage after a long absence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brazilian chef Ana Lucia Costa is putting the finishing touches on an exquisite dish of marinated pork loin with lime and ginger, preparing to serve around 100 diners.

The United Arab Emirates wants to invest more in Brazil. The focus is not only on raw materials but also on infrastructure projects, including in favelas. But what is in it for the UAE?The United ...

The number of households in Sol Nascente has swelled 31% since 2010 to more than 32,000, surpassing Rio's hillside Rocinha favela that had been Brazil’s most populous, according to preliminary ...

Gizele Martins was born and raised in the Complexo da Maré, a group of 16 favelas (slums) with around 140,000 inhabitants in Rio de Janeiro. A journalist and community activist, she helped to ...