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12 Million Brazilians Live in Shantytowns. 94% Say They Are Happy

A survey conducted in 63 slums, or favelas, in 35 cities throughout Brazil, shows ...

Rio Gangs Get Heavy Weapons Through 17 Holes in Brazil’s Borders

Illegal weapons are brought to Rio through 17 places according to a report by the Brazilian ...

Smiles, Misery and Crack in the Favelas of Brazil

When I entered the “favelas” for the first time, I couldn’t believe my eyes. ...

How Art Has Changed Some Brazil Favela’s Kids

Improvising, a boy gathered bits of building blocks, cement and paint to build a ...