At least 64 people have died following a police operation targeting a gang in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, Oct. 28, ...

The police said they planned the raids for months and expected a high death toll. The city will host global leaders next week ...

Sixty-four people, including four police officers, have died following a "street battle" during the largest-ever gang raid in ...

Street justice: In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the murder of homeless street children is as common as mugging or burglary. Maybe that will start to change with a new develop-ment: A trial began last week ...

Rio de Janeiro's mayor came in for some colorful criticism Saturday at the biggest of scores of pre-carnival street parties that took over the city. More than 100 parties, known as "blocos," were ...