Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio ...
A paraplegic man in Brazil is lifted into the clouds on one of Rio de Janeiro’s hardest trails
It’s perhaps Rio de Janeiro’s hardest trail. It features one particularly daunting section requiring a perilous scramble that ...
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Giant Christmas Tree Kills Worker in Brazil After Collapsing During Storm
Every year, Maricá installs a 56-meter-tall Christmas tree, but this time, the festive decoration could not withstand a ...
1 dead, 2 injured after beloved floating Christmas tree collapses during storm in Brazil
The tree is one of Maricá’s most popular tourist attractions that boasts a staggering 360,000 lights, was set to be switched ...
Not quite the ‘Girl from Ipanema’, a fur seal’s rare appearance on Rio’s famous beach turns heads
A fur seal was spotted on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, attracting attention from locals and tourists.
Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD construction site in Brazil
Brazilian officials found 163 Chinese nationals working in "slavery-like conditions" at a construction site for a factory ...
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A Visitor’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Spread the loveIntroduction Rio de Janeiro, the vibrant city known for its stunning beaches, lively festivals, and iconic ...
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Brazil’s online betting industry braces for new regulations
Brazil's online gambling market is huge, with visits to betting sites accounting for 15% of global traffic and $11 billion ...
In Rio de Janeiro competition, barbers battle for best haircut
Over the sound of Brazilian music and under the scorching Rio de Janeiro heat, around 90 barbers battled on Sunday to decide ...
Brazil's ex-defense minister arrested for meddling in probe of coup
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Federal police arrested Brazil's former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto on Saturday, the army ...
At one of Rio de Janeiro's hardest trails, one paraplegic athlete climbed into the clouds
Ezequiel da Luz, a para-athlete with an amputated leg and no movement in his lower limbs, celebrates reaching the top of ...
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Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns heads
RIO DE JANEIRO — Short, and dark ... The animal is often spotted along Brazil's coastline during winter and spring, but rarely is it seen this time of year, a few days before the start of ...