Rio de Janeiro

The Brazilian city recorded the highest temperature of the decade on Saturday at 9:55 a.m., fueled by humidity and geographical factors such as the nearby mountains

Lula’s government announced that the former police officer is collaborating with the investigation but, as the case is under seal, no further details were given

The limits on athletes from the two countries are stricter than those detailed by the International Olympic Committee for the Paris Games that open one month earlier

One of Brazil’s key proposals, set by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is a reform of global governance institutions such as the UN, WTO and multilateral banks, where he wants to push for stronger representation of developing nations

The pagan festival arrived in Latin America during European colonization. It ultimately merged with local and African traditions, giving rise to very diverse celebrations

Percussionists had ‘Miners out’ written across the skins of their drums as participants marched through the Sambadrome on Sunday evening

The explosion of dengue cases across Brazil has caused at least four states — Acre, Minas Gerais and Goias, in addition to the Federal District — to declare public health emergencies

The hotel where Marlene Dietrich peed in a bucket of sand. Where Lady Di swam alone, so far from Prince Charles. Where Janis Joplin (supposedly) went skinny dipping and was thrown out. Despite so many legends and such magnificent service, there’s really only one essential thing: the soul of Río de Janeiro

Fighting among fans at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro delayed kickoff in the game between the two teams by 27 minutes in November

On Monday, Lula and other officials will gather in Congress for the peculiar exhibit called “Unshakeable Democracy” in a symbolic ceremony aimed at reassuring Brazilians of the strength of their democratic system of government

In 2023, the rivers of the Amazon dried up like never before, the temperatures in Rio reached 140 degrees and torrential rains left dozens dead in the south of the country

From Colombian singer Karol G to Puerto Rican reggaeton star Bad Bunny, world-renowned Spanish-language musicians are complete strangers to the majority of Brazilians. In Latin America’s largest country, none of the most-played songs are in Spanish. Rather, they tend to be locally-produced and sung in Portuguese

Ana Clara Benevides, 23, passed out during Swift’s second song in the Nov. 17 show and died hours later at a local hospital. Temperatures in the city that day were at about 105 F or 40 C

Luis Antônio da Silva Braga led a local mafia with strong connections to politics. His arrest is likely to unleash a bloody power struggle in the Brazilian city

The move from the institution, founded 170 years ago, was in response to a call from a group of historians who urged the Public Prosecutor’s Office to open an investigation into its ties with slavery

The long-awaited tax reform aims to simplify the system, widely considered overly burdensome for both individuals and businesses, and boost economic growth that has drifted between downturns and doldrums for the last decade

President Lula announced a $200 million plan to provide them with social assistance, although only 150 housing units are expected to be built

An NGO warns that the increase in violence due to the establishment of drug gangs in the largest tropical forest in the world must be included in the environmental debate

City officials inaugurated the renovated Cais de Valongo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017

While the cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides Machado has not been announced, media reported that fans were not allowed to take water into the stadium despite soaring temperatures

The suicide of a lesbian influencer — who was a supporter of former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro — has put the spotlight on so-called ‘cures for homosexuality’ that persist, even though they have been banned for more than two decades

The incident marred the excitement ahead of the game between Brazil’s Fluminense and Argentina’s Boca Juniors, due on Saturday at Rio de Janeiro’s famed Maracana stadium

The government is exploring this new market and pledges to support small Black entrepreneurs in this sector

The Rio Art Museum has dedicated this season’s grand exhibition to telling the story of the rhythm born in the city’s marginal neighborhoods, which combines African-American soul music and Indigenous elements

It’s technically still winter in Brazil with spring due to start in a couple of days. But a heat wave has engulfed the country since the beginning of the week

Organizers of big events — such as the Carnival or Rock in Rio — sign contracts with the Cobra Coral Foundation, to prevent rain on key dates