In all areas of Rio, remain vigilant with valuables due to pickpocketing, and keep in mind that some tourists have been involved in armed robberies (in these cases, always hand over your belongings).

Today, the city of Rio de Janeiro and MIT’s Senseable City Lab are working together to digitally map the entirety of Rocinha for the first time. Researchers on our team are carrying 3D ...

A classified document from the state of Rio de Janeiro’s security body obtained by Extra identifies and maps out 843 areas under the control of armed groups. These areas include not only the state’s ...