Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro gave King Momo the key to the Brazilian city on Friday, ushering in the symbolic Carnival monarch ...

Rio's favelas become hot tourist destination as visitors seek cultural immersion

Record numbers of tourists are flocking to Rio de Janeiro, with many seeking local tours in the city's favelas.
Los Angeles Times

Armed forces ‘pacified’ Rio’s slums, but as Olympics approached, the gangs came back

Reporting from Rio de Janeiro — In 2010, as Brazil prepared to host the World Cup and Olympics, armed forces invaded the sprawling Complexo do Alemão group of favelas, or slums, which were controlled ...