Favelas
The Cops Trying to 'Pacify' Rio's Favelas Are Psychologically Scarred
With cops watching fellow officers dying and receiving regular criticism for brutality and excessive force, an internal police study in one of the city's dangerous areas finds nearly a third of officers are suffering from anxiety-related conditions.
Inside Instituto Reação, Flávio Canto's Social Project in Rio de Janeiro
Catch up with Flávio Canto, an Olympic judo champion who left the his competitive life behind to create a social project in the slums of Brazil.
Getting to Know the Drug Lord Who Controlled Rio’s Biggest Slum
Being one of the most powerful drug lords in the country is "a much tougher job than people imagine," according to Misha Glenny's new book.
What It’s Like to Hold a Food Festival in a Rio de Janeiro Slum
Rio de Janeiro’s Comida de Favela food festival sees restaurants from the Maré shanty complex—notorious for its competing gang factions—take part in a month-long competition to find the favela’s best dish.
The Bucepower Gang Empowers Women with Selfies, Belfies, and Hip-Hop
Meet Brazil's latest offering in the world of kick ass Tumblr feminism.
Every Three-Metre Square on the Planet Now Has a Unique Address
What3words assigns each area a three-word locator. I was born in thinnest.coverage.intimate.
Rio's Favelas Are Feeding Brazil's Elite
Rio’s favelas, long ruled by violent drug gangs, are undergoing a controversial, government-enacted cleanup. Now seen as safer, they're attracting a wave of diners looking for more than just a standard feijoada.
Is Slum Tourism Really All That Bad?
Going to Rio and drinking beer while ignoring the favelas doesn't make you a paragon of virtue. I guess the debate will continue, but it's safe to say it's more complicated than knee jerk cynicism will allow for.
World Cup: The View From a Favela in Rio
Checking in from a favela in Rio during Brazil's nail-biter against Chile.
Chaos in Brazil: On the Ground at the World Cup (Dispatch 2)
Exploring the other side of Brazil's World Cup at a protest in Rio de Janeiro.
How So Many Football-Loving Brazilians Ended Up Hating the World Cup
Brazilians may love football. But many of them are not welcoming the World Cup, costing their unequal country $11 billion, without a fight.
Contra a Copa: The Other Side of Brazil's World Cup (Part 2)
VICE News meets the teams leading the pacification effort of Rio's favelas.