This article is more than 10 years old. The most confusing part about Brazil’s pathetic loss to Germany was why the fireworks didn’t stop exploding in the favela.

As Neymar's penalty kick won gold for Brazil, it was apparent in the favela of Vidigal that the beautiful game has the power to heal this country's divisions, if only for 90 minutes.

The 2014 World Cup begins in Brazil tomorrow. There's an official World Cup song, but it doesn't necessarily include any of the homegrown sounds coming out of Rio's favelas. We'll explore the ...

Brazil's second city is synonymous with beauty and beach fashion but the reputation earned by the expertly-tanned and finely-sculpted bodies of Ipanema beach, stops short of the tin shacks and ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Pope Francis waded into the heart of Brazil’s troubles Thursday, telling residents of an often-violent slum that their leaders must do a better job of helping them.

Brazil against Germany, whose national team, during the World Cup of 2014, came to this craggy seaside city and dealt the home team such a resounding defeat that the score still evokes something ...