Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.

Ipanema and Copacabana are perfect spots to grab an umbrella, snack on empadas or coalho cheese, and sip cocktails. If you ...

The police said they planned the raids for months and expected a high death toll. The city will host global leaders next week ...

Robert Muggah, an expert in organised crime in Brazil, explains the origins of the Commando Vermehlo, the gang targeted in a ...

Police in Rio de Janeiro have launched a massive operation in two favelas, resulting in 121 deaths, including four officers.

At least 132 people have died in a massive police raid aimed at organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, the regional public ...

At least 121 people were killed in Brazil in the deadliest police operation targeting organized crime and drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro's history, Brazil’s military police told ABC News on ...

The U.S. expressed condolences to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state for the four police officers killed in a raid that left over ...

The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will put back in place some 100 ICU beds that had been dismantled in recent weeks in an effort to deal with COVID-19 patients, even though deaths seemed to be ...

During his third day in Brazil, Prince William has followed in the footsteps of his late mother, Princess Diana, by posing ...

In Rio de Janeiro state, the cities of Maricá and Niterói have become references for Brazil’s growing movement of social ...

The Earthshot Prize announced its five global winners for 2025 Thursday, which include rainforest reforestation, a global ...