RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro ordered shops closed in one of its biggest slums early Thursday, defying efforts to restore order to the city's vast shantytowns and renewing safety concerns in Brazil as it prepares to host the World Cup and Olympics.Full story
Officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands have recovered $19.5 million and more than 2,500 acres (1,000 hectares) of real estate as they continue to seize assets improperly obtained by corrupt politicians. Full story
A massive fire has broken out at a fuel depot in Rio de Janeiro. Full story
Shocking video from May of 2012 of a police helicopter in Rio opening fire on a drug trafficker driving through a poor neighborhood has just come to light. Brazilian police in Rio de Janeiro have been forced to admit to using excessive force — after one of their helicopters sprayed the streets below
Police have two men under arrest and are looking for a third suspected of raping a foreign tourist on a minibus in Rio de Janeiro. NBCNew.com's Dara Brown reports.
After waiting 20 centuries for a Latin American pope, many of faithful there now believe they’ll have a larger voice in the church, and that Pope Francis will pay special attention to the poor. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro's annual Carnival parade reached its height Monday night as the local samba dancers paraded through the Sambadromo. NBCNews.com's Richard Lui reports.
Dogs from all shapes and sizes descended on the iconic Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to take part in a carnival parade. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
A girl walks down painted steps at the Babilonia slum in Rio de Janeiro May 23, 2013. About 10 slums are participating in a contest for the best graffiti related to the upcoming 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup subject organized by privates companies. The Confederations Cup soccer tournament will be hel
A girl paints graffiti on a wall at the at the Babilonia slum in Rio de Janeiro May 23, 2013. About 10 slums are participating in a contest for the best graffiti related to the upcoming 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup subject organized by privates companies. The Confederations Cup soccer tournament wil
A cable car hovers over Complexo do Alemao slum in Rio de Janeiro May 23, 2013. Drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro ordered shops shut in Complexo do Alemao slum, one of its biggest, early Thursday, forcing school closures, defying efforts to restore order to the city's vast shantytowns and renewing
A police officer stands guard as people walk past closed shops at the Complexo do Alemao slum in Rio de Janeiro May 23, 2013. Drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro ordered shops shut in Complexo do Alemao slum, one of its biggest, early Thursday, forcing school closures, defying efforts to restore orde
