It has over 100,000 homes in the community and some say unofficial numbers of up to 500,000 people live there. Local kids play football in favela Cantagalo in Rio. Local kids in Favela de ...

Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil's largest settlements with a population ... In Rio, more than 1.2 million people live in the favelas on less than £1 per day. The residents lack access to the ...

You wouldn't expect Brazil to be the place to build a snowman, but for the first time in 64 years, the country's streets have been overtaken by a rare winter phenomenon. A fierce cold snap ...

Protest leaders called for another huge demonstration in Brazil ... street and the civility of our population,” Rousseff said. The movement has gathered Brazilians from all walks of life ...

Poverty rates soared in Brazil due to the pandemic-triggered lockdowns, with an estimated 300,000 people now living on the streets nationwide. Tents made of canvas or garbage bags have multiplied ...

This year, Brazil's federal government expects ... It is known for its colourful performances of samba dancing and live music performances in the streets, with parades and costumes also part ...

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil’s biggest cities on ... We want education, hospitals, a better life for our children.” Protesters massed in at least ...