A Brazilian police operation in Rio de Janeiro favelas on Wednesday killed seven presumed drug traffickers, including a gang ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Rio de Janeiro raided the Vila Cruzeiro favela before dawn Tuesday. setting off a fierce firefight that authorities said killed more than 20 people. The operation was ...

A police operation in Rio de Janeiro's favelas resulted in eight deaths, including a notorious drug boss. The operation ...

Trap de Cria artists Marcos Borges, known as "MbNaVoz," center, Pablo "PBSant," second right, and Fernando "Barbeirin," right, hold Airsoft guns as cameraman Clayton Oliver, left, records a music ...

RIO DE JANEIRORIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s state government deployed hundreds of police officers early Monday to three of the city’s sprawling, low-income neighborhoods, saying it aimed to clamp ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Some 1,200 police ...

Explore the shanty towns of Río Janeiro and their role in the city's cultural history. The shanty towns of Río Janeiro play a pivotal role in the city's cultural history. They are home to a rich ...

A police operation in Rio de Janeiro favelas led to the deaths of eight individuals, including a drug boss, prompting violent ...