When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil's northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager -- a move that launched her into sex work and a lifetime of activism -- she never imagined that a samba ...

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hundreds of thousands of people cover themselves in glitter for the biggest party in the world, ...

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of ...

The Dallas Cowboys will make history in 2026, playing in the NFL's first regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro, the league said Thursday. This will be the third straight year the NFL will have a ...

The National Football League today announced the Dallas Cowboys will be one of the participating teams for the 2026 NFL Rio game to be played at the Maracanã Stadium. The game in Rio will be part of ...

As Brazil's tourism season approaches, authorities and travel experts are issuing stern warnings to visitors—especially male tourists—about a criminal scheme known locally as the 'Goodnight Cinderella ...

Aerial view of the Christ the Redeemer statue and fireworks launched from Copacabana beach during the New Year’s celebration in Rio de Janeiro on January 1, 2025. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse RIO ...

Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons and real estate asset management firm Catuaí Asset announce Four Seasons Hotel Rio de Janeiro at Leblon. Set along Rio’s vibrant Leblon beach, the ...

Rua do Senado is where old Rio meets a bold new cultural wave — earning it the title of the world’s coolest street. What makes a street genuinely cool? Is it the food, the music, the architecture, or ...