Residents carry dead bodies after a police operation against drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro

In Brazil, Police Shoot Civilians Without Restraints, Killed 1,814 in 2019 Alone

A Times analysis claims police officers in Brazil shoot without fear or restraints during raids and is rarely held accountable for the killings.
Maria das Neves, 76, is pictured in Alemao slums complex during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Favelas: Neighborhoods Abandoned by the Brazilian Government Amid COVID-19 Crisis

By Danielle Ong
While the Brazilian government imposes sweeping lockdown measures across the nation, many living in extremely impoverished areas fear they have been forgotten.

FIFA World Cup 2014 Makes Airbnb 'Brazil's Largest Hospitality Company', Spurs Favela Gentrification

By Robert Schoon
The World Cup 2014 hasn't been great for Brazil -- in many ways. But with so many visitors flooding into the country, and an internet-savvy Latin American population, hospitality has become a big force for change in the last month in Brazil, particularly for small-time room rental through the popular lodging app Airbnb.
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