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'Trend da Rocinha' arrives in Portugal and even the PSP has joined in

If you're paying attention to social media, you've probably come across a series of videos of people walking to a chair and waving to a drone as it moves away and shows an incredible aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. The trend started in Brazil's largest favela and has now…

Euronews

Women’s Day marches in Brazil decry gender-based violence, fueled by alleged gang rape in Copacabana

Marches across Brazil for International Women’s Day are serving as a rallying cry against rising violence against women after the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old in Rio de Janeiro

The Independent UK

Ixta Belfrage's insider guide to Rio de Janeiro

The cook and writer loves the beautiful beaches, dramatic sunsets and incredible food of the party-loving Brazilian city where her mother was born

Evening Standard

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BLAST Premier commits $10M, goes all LAN in 2027 circuit revamp

BLAST Premier has overhauled its 2027 circuit with a $10M investment and full LAN focus.

Dot Esports

Brazil’s Supreme Court begins trial of suspects in Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco killing

Brazil’s Supreme Court has started the high-profile trial of the suspects allegedly behind the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018

The Independent UK

Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades

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

The Independent UK

Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign

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Rio Carnival parade will spotlight sex workers in effort to dismantle stigma

A samba school in Rio de Janeiro is preparing to celebrate sex workers at this year's Carnival

The Independent UK

Cowboys Will Play Game in Rio de Janeiro in 2026

It’ll be the first NFL game in that city and Dallas’s first international game since 2014.

Sports Illustrated

Postcard-pretty … and filled with pollution: how Brazil’s fishers are reviving Rio de Janeiro’s famous bay

A mangrove conservation project in Guanabara Bay has shown how a dying ecosystem can be transformed into a thriving sanctuary

The Guardian - UK

'Stigmatised territory': Why tourists have abandoned Rio's 'posh' attractions for these favelas

The "often-stigmatised territories" of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a tourist boom, and it's pumping cash into low-income communities.

Euronews

Rio's favelas become hot tourist destination as visitors seek cultural immersion

Record numbers of tourists are flocking to Rio de Janeiro, with many seeking local tours in the city's favelas

The Independent UK

Singing contest in Rio prison provides creative outlet for women behind bars

In a Rio de Janeiro prison, Brazilian women inmates showcased their talents in a singing contest on Friday

The Independent UK

Whole neighborhood joins forces to beat up robber in Brazil

This is the moment that residents in Rio de Janeiro joined forces to thwart a thief who attempted to rob a Nova Iguaçu City store.

The Independent UK

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Travelling to Brazil? What Male Tourists Need to Know About the 'Goodnight Cinderella' Scam

Authorities warn male tourists in Brazil about the 'Goodnight Cinderella' scam, where drink‑spiking leads to theft, robbery, and financial loss.

The Independent UK

Zoo animals beat scorching summer heat with popsicles

Jaguars, monkeys and other residents received an "iced diet," specifically tailored to each species' needs

Euronews

Brazil celebrates Three Kings Day with parade in Rio favelas

Brazil marked Three Kings Day on Tuesday with a colourful procession in Rio de Janeiro, where music and dance echoed through a hillside neighbourhood.

Euronews

Welcoming in New Year 2026: Our guide to the perfect WhatsApp and SMS messages

If you are looking for the perfect message for your loved ones, friends or colleagues to welcome in 2026, Euronews has prepared a complete list of options, organised by category, including text, emojis, and animated GIFs.

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Grand Theft Auto could have been a globetrotting series like Assassin's Creed, according to former Rockstar technical director: 'We had ideas about GTA games in Rio de Janeiro, Moscow and Istanbul' while 'Tokyo almost actually happened'

"Another studio in Japan were going to do it, take our code and do GTA: Tokyo."

The Independent UK

Rare palm trees flower for first time in decades before dying

The palm can reach up to 30 meters (98 feet) in height and produce around 25 million flowers

Euronews

Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro unveils floating Christmas tree

A floating Christmas tree was inaugurated Sunday in Rio de Janeiro’s Botafogo Cove, adding a new highlight to the city’s holiday traditions.

The Independent UK

Brazilian revelers at Rio’s Pride march rejoice after Bolsonaro’s preemptive jailing

Thousands of revelers have gathered on the Copacabana boardwalk for Rio de Janeiro’s annual Pride parade

Euronews

Is ‘imagination activism’ the antidote to climate doom we’ve been looking for?

A new exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, asks, what if the most radical climate tool isn't technology, but the ability to dream?

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton says Rio de Janeiro could be “a good place for me” as his love for Brazil grows

Lewis Hamilton says Rio de Janeiro could be “a good place for me'

The Conversation

How organised crime took over areas of Rio de Janeiro – and why violent police raids won’t fix the problem

At dawn on October 28, residents of Rio de Janeiro woke to the sound of gunfire. Battles continued throughout the day in the favelas of Alemão and Penha, as police mounted a huge operation targeting the Commando Vermelho, or the Red Command, one of Brazil’s largest organised criminal gangs.

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