Rio City Hall expects about 6 million revelers to participate in the raucous street parties, where groups made up of ...

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 ...

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots ...

During months of rehearsals, street bands and samba schools make space for pedestrians, creating islands of community spirit ...

Francisco Cerundolo couldn’t build on his success from last week, falling short of maintaining his momentum after securing ...

Colombian superstar Shakira has been officially confirmed as the headlining artist for the "Todo Mundo no Rio" megashow, ...

The Cowboys will play a regular-season game in Rio de Janeiro next season as the NFL continues to expand its international ...

Rio de Janeiro police officers kitted themselves out as thieves from the series “Money Heist” and as Jason Voorhees from the “Friday the 13th” horror movie franchise to blend in with crowds ...

At least 132 people have died in a massive police raid aimed at organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, the regional public defender’s office said on Wednesday. Among the dead are four Brazilian police ...

Fans anticipating a future blockbuster showdown between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev might have to wait for the time ...

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