In Brasil, 16 million people live in favelas, a population larger than that of many countries. So, how do we deal with ...

The 2024 edition of the United Nations report The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World showed that the number of ...

In Rio de Janeiro, the balance of power may be shifting from militias to one of the city’s oldest criminal groups.

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 ...

The Brazillian Netflix crime film, ‘Outlaw,’ directed by João Wainer, presents the thrilling story of a young woman’s rise to ...

In charting a tale about a female bandit’s rise to power within a gang-controlled favela of Rio de Janeiro, ‘Outlaw‘ employs ...

Barcelona-based artist David Moreno constructs towering houses and cascading villages that reflect the architecture of our ...

Netflix’s new hit crime drama Outlaw is capturing global attention with its shocking portrayal of Brazil’s notorious Raquel de Oliveira.

The 2024 Plastino Scholars pursued or are pursuing research opportunities around the globe this year. From left to right are ...

Building on a legacy that profoundly shaped national culture, ‘City of God: The Fight Rages On’ had a significant challenge ...

Authorities in Brazil are putting down illegally constructed residential buildings in one of Rio de Janeiro's favelas, after police investigations showed drug trafficking group responsible for the ...

By the 2000s, the genre reached a new level of popularity and became an important cultural expression of the favelas, symbolising resistance and struggle. Through music, the youth in the favelas ...