the property was located inside a group of Rio favelas known as the Israel Complex. It had been built by Alvaro Malaquias, known as "Peixao" (Big Fish), one of Rio de Janeiro state's most dangerous ...

Entering the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, the taxi driver’s warning is stark: “Some of the favelas are so dangerous, even the ...

A large-scale deployment by the Police in various Rio de Janeiro favelas (slums) has left at least seven people dead after gunfights between law enforcement officers and suspected criminals ...

A police operation in Rio de Janeiro slums known as favelas aimed at “locating and arresting members of criminal groups” has left 10 people killed, according to local media reports ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 11 - Rio de Janeiro police demolished on Tuesday a facility they dubbed a "drug trafficking resort," which they said was used as a meeting point for drug traffickers in the ...

Rio De Janeiro Police Demolish 'Drug Trafficking Resort' in Favela By Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro police demolished on Tuesday a facility they dubbed a "drug trafficking ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro police demolished yesterday a facility they dubbed a “drug trafficking resort,” which they said was used as a meeting point for drug traffickers in ...

Police operation against drug gang in Parada de Lucas community, in Rio de Janeiro Advertisement ...