Brazilian society

Some 1.4 million people live in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, the run-down, ill-equipped neighborhoods that have become known for crime and poor living conditions. But the government is moving to improve conditions in those favelas and, so far at least, there are signs of success.

People in Rio de Janeiro’s notorious slums are moving toward the middle class, but many businesses shy away from the areas known for drug dealers and violence.

Geo Quiz: We’re looking for a statue of the late Michael Jackson that sits outside a soccer stadium in England. The team was recently sold and locals want the statue removed. The old owner says the statue must stay. Where is the statue located?

Brazilian authorizes might feel a bit bewildered about all of the protests there. After all, conditions for Brazil’s poor have improved over the past decade. The World’s Jason Margolis has the story.

It can be tricky navigating your way around Brazil’s poorest neighborhoods called favelas. But recent efforts to assign street names and addresses are putting favelas on the maps.