Gangs and militias have imposed strict curfews. Coronavirus is coming, and Rio de Janeiro's lawless favelas are gearing up for the onslaught. City of God, a sprawling complex of slums made famous ...

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Armoured personnel carriers from the Brazilian navy rolled through smoke-filled streets in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as police battled (favelas) slum-based drug gangs for a fifth consecutive day ...

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 ...

The focus is not only on raw materials but also on infrastructure ... government of the state of Rio de Janeiro were about creating new housing possibilities in the favelas and connecting them ...

Rio das Pedras is one of over 600 informal communities or "favelas" located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... and perceptions of public health-protective infrastructure changes. Concurrently, we assessed ...

Favelas are often found on or near rubbish tips or along major transport links like railways and major roads. In Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha is the largest favela in the city, and the second largest ...

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