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Life in Brazil’s favelas defies stereotypes: in Rocinha, reporter Matthias Ebert finds families surviving through informal work, hidden power structures, and growing evangelical influence. While drug gangs and poverty shape perceptions, residents like Bianca show resilience, and churches emerge as new forces offering community and hope amid hardship.
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