At just 18, Kallen Roy embarked on an unforgettable journey to Brazil, opting for a £6.50-a-night Airbnb in one of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic favelas. Despite the area’s dangerous reputation, Kallen ...
As global leaders prepare to discuss economic development and cooperation at the Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, representatives from Brazil’s low-income communities have already organized ...
And the challenges of favelas are evident in places like the mountainside Rio neighborhood of Rocinha, which recently reclaimed the title of most populous favela from another one outside the ...
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - For residents of Morro da Babilonia, one of Rio de Janeiro's underdeveloped 'favela' neighborhoods, geopolitics rarely enters daily conversation, but as the city readies ...
Solar Power Project in Brazil Favelas Hopes to Shine in G20 Spotlight By Pilar Olivares and Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - For residents of Morro da Babilonia, one of Rio de Janeiro's ...