The city of Rio de Janeiro was awarded the title of the largest New Year's Eve celebration in the world by Guinness World ...

This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction in Rio. Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands with arms outstretched to the city from above ...

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

The Rio City Cafe, a river deck restaurant that has served its guests in Old Sacramento for the past 30 years, will close its doors for good in less than two weeks. In a somber Facebook post Monday ...

It's carnival time in Rio. Exuberant, clowns known as the "bate-bolas" take over the streets of the some of the most marginalized neighborhoods in the city. In Brazil, Carnival is in full swing. But ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro and arrested 80 suspects Tuesday while sparking shootouts that left ...

Rio Carnival is one of the biggest, boldest and brightest events in the Brazilian calendar, and it’s taking the country’s tourism capital by storm next week. The sound of samba rings, raucous parties ...

Sarah Brown has been exploring Brazil for more than a decade and comes home to Rio at the end of each trip. She reveals her top tips for making the most of your vacation to Rio de Janeiro. This iconic ...

An announcement from Rio Tinto ( ($RIO) ) is now available. In a Form 6-K filed for December 2025 and signed on 5 January 2026, Rio Tinto outlined ...

The 2016 Rio Olympics officially kick off on Friday evening with the opening ceremony in Maracana Stadium in the seaside city in Brazil. It marks the first time a South American city will host the ...

Perhaps no Hollywood star has inspired more reverence than Dolores del Río, whose physical perfection stirred George Bernard Shaw to proclaim, “the two most beautiful things in the world are the Taj ...