‘It’s one of those lifetime things’: viral videos turn Rio favela rooftop into tourist hotspot

People from across the world queue for hours to get a video taken on the famous ‘Gateway to Heaven’ rooftop in the heart of Brazil’s most iconic city ...
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Area occupied by favelas in Brazil almost tripled in 40 years

Brazilian favelas have grown to occupy an area of 92,300 hectares in the last 40 years, as per data from Mapbiomas’ annual mapping of urbanized areas, released Wednesday (Mar. 4). According to the ...
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Brazil's favela residents are demanding a say in climate talks

The 2025 United Nations Climate Conference, known as COP30, opens tomorrow in Belem, Brazil. Ahead of the official meetings, community members from Rio's favelas, its lowest-income neighborhoods, have ...
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Brazil'S Largest Favela!! Exploring Rocinha + Brazilian Food | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Discover Rocinha, Brazil’s largest favela, and enjoy authentic local Brazilian food while exploring the vibrant community in Rio de Janeiro. #RocinhaFavela #BrazilTravel #RioDeJaneiro Dallas Cowboys ...
The Root

Favela Chic: Gentrifying the Slums of Brazil

A walk through Rio de Janeiro’s Vidigal favela is a full sensory experience on any given day. The smell of grilled meat mixes with that of exhaust from motorcycle taxis traversing the slum’s corridors ...
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Hindu music singer inaugurates project to spread yoga in Brazil's favelas

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in unison in a Rio de Janeiro favela for the inaugural class of a free course allowing residents of the low-income community ...