A police raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela has left at least eight people dead. Police say seven of those killed in the police ...

A police raid in Rio de Janeiro has once again brought the issue of violence in favela communities to the forefront.

A Brazilian police operation in Rio de Janeiro's favelas resulted in eight deaths, including a notorious drug leader. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A member of a Brazilian tactical police unit stands on a vehicle during an operation against drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro's ...

After the deadliest police operation ever carried out in Brazil, Catholic Church authorities spoke out in defense of the dignity of every human life, stressing that hatred and indifference will not ...

Brazilian soldiers were deployed to Rio de Janeiros crime-plagued Rocinha favela for the second consecutive day Wednesday to support police after shootouts between rival crime gangs. Heavily-armed ...

Shoot-outs between drug gangs left at least six people dead over the weekend in two Rio de Janeiro favelas, the latest in a flare-up of violence in recent months. Through much of Sunday morning, heavy ...