Seven cruise ships are set to gather in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana for the town’s New Year’s Eve festivities. Vessels from ...

Mayor Eduardo Paes (centrist) set aside one of the city's music stages for gospel, a genre closely tied to evangelical ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Rio de Janeiro has been awarded the Guinness world record for the largest-ever New Year's Eve ...

The custom of wearing white emerged from Afro-Brazilian religious rituals that were once criminalized and later absorbed into ...

On January 1, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, @vladivals shared a video showing crowds of people celebrating the New Year by marching and singing in the streets of the city. Rio’s New Year’s Eve ...

On Tuesday, police in Rio de Janeiro launched an operation in two of the city’s favelas that left 121 dead, including four police officers, and an unknown number of people wounded. Brazil’s public ...

Watch Rio de Janeiro's dazzling firework show to bring in the new year. Venezuelan VP demands US free Maduro and vows to ...

Framed by green mountains and a sweeping cityscape, Guanabara Bay offers one of Rio de Janeiro’s most breathtaking views. This triangle of water inland from the Atlantic Ocean, which separates Rio ...

Explore the shanty towns of Río Janeiro and their role in the city's cultural history. The shanty towns of Río Janeiro play a pivotal role in the city's cultural history. They are home to a rich ...

Ultimately, given that the 2026 season opener will be played in Brazil, Virginia will have six games at Scott Stadium — one ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 19 (Reuters) - The beaches of Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro will be closed this weekend, according to a municipal decree enacted on Friday, as the local government seeks to stem ...