Rio de Janeiro really, really surprised me. I knew the city would be interesting, but I wasn’t expecting to be this blown ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro greets people as demonstrators gather to support him, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 16, 2025. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 3 of 10 ...

The main samba school parades are held at the Sambadrome, a purpose-built parade venue in Rio de Janeiro Drum queen Fabiola de Andrade of Mocidade samba school perform at the Marques de Sapucai ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Drum queen Lorena Raissa from Beija-Flor samba school performs during Carnival celebrations at the ...

A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme," the city's traditional Black music parties, collective dancing fosters community and identity.

Rio de Janeiro has become Brazil’s tourism capital thanks to ... the abundance of natural beauty that Rio possesses, from Sugarloaf Mountain to the vast Christ the Redeemer statue.

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...

Animal lovers should ... with a tropical twist, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is an unforgettable destination. Start your adventure by taking the cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain, where you’ll be ...

The film is based on a true story set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, when Brazil was living under a military dictatorship. Actress Fernanda Torres was also nominated for an Oscar for her leading role as ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping ... on a beach looking across the water at Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf Mountain. Thousands of revelers are here, all decked out in ...