Comando Vermelho

Brazil’s largest cocaine cartels are waging a bloody war in the country’s prisons

The Story Behind the Cover of VICE Magazine's September Issue

This month's cover of VICE magazine was taken in a favela called Santo Amaro, in Rio de Janeiro. We spoke to photographer Stefanie Moshammer about her work in Brazil and the inspiration behind the shoot.

In Photos: The Social Media of Brazil's Gang Wars

Gang members are using services like Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp to both flaunt their power and threaten their enemies.

Brazil’s Drug Dealers Are in Love With Social Media

The increasing internet access in the country's favelas now serves as a direct, real-time window into the lives of those in drug crime.