This has led to the growth of shanty towns, which are called favelas in Brazil. Rocinha is the largest favela in Brazil. It is located in the southern zone of the city. It is built on a steep ...

Brazil's anti-slavery hit-squads are unique. Linda Pressly joins a raid with a committed band of labour inspectors on an alleged slave labour operation in deepest rural Brazil. Show more Brazil's ...

During the recent visit of Israeli president Shimon Peres, Brazil signed a contract for ... and the drug cartels operating mostly in the favelas, where millions of Brazilians live, next to the ...

I do wish the best for Brazil, but still feel they should clean the house before inviting guests. By that I mean providing a decent standard of living for all! Mar 25th, 2014 - 10:44 pm 0 ...

He emphasized the role of grassroots groups and mothers of victims acting as amici curiae, pushing for a shift in Brazil’s public security paradigm. “Favelas aren’t violent — they’re violated,” he ...