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Brazil Police Arrest 'Masterminds' Of Rio Councilmember's 2018 Murder

Brazilian police on Sunday arrested three current and former officials who allegedly masterminded the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco.

International Business Times

Marielle Franco: two politicians and ex-police chief arrested over Brazil murder

The Rio de Janeiro councillor and her driver were assassinated in 2018, causing an international outcry

The Guardian - UK

Southeast Brazil Battered By Downpours, Over A Dozen Killed

A powerful storm has claimed at least 13 lives in southeastern Brazil, particularly in the mountainous parts of Rio de Janeiro state, where authorities on Saturday deployed rescue teams to deal with a "critical" situation.

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Heavy Rains In Rio State Claim Seven Lives

Recent heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state lead to tragic deaths, miraculous rescue, and ongoing challenges. Stay vigilant and prepared.

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UFC 300 headliner Alex Pereira open to quick turnaround for UFC 301 in Rio

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is still willing to headline UFC 301.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC 301 officially announced for Rio de Janeiro

UFC 301 is official – and it turns out the rumors are true. The promotion heads to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the first time since 2023.

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Women are breaking Brazil's 'bate-bola' Carnival mold

Women are taking their rightful place in Rio's "Carnival of the streets" — the "bate-bolas," translated literally, as ball beaters.

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‘United in extravagance’: Rio’s working-class carnival ball-slammers

During the carnival season, groups of bate-bolas roam the streets of their neighbourhoods in elaborate costumes

The Guardian - US

Samba school puts Rio’s long-silenced legacy of slavery at center of carnival

In the 1800s, Luiz Gama defied fate to become Brazil’s first Black lawyer. Nearly a century and a half later, Portela’s parade puts his struggle center stage

The Guardian - US

‘We love the adrenaline’: Brazil’s illegal hot-air ballooning scene

Competing teams race to covertly release banned kaleidoscopic creations on Rio outskirts

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'Everyone Jumping, Everyone Happy': Rio Celebrates Carnival

Glittering with sequins and sweat, thousands of performers shimmying to sultry samba beats danced their way down an avenue in Rio de Janeiro Sunday as the Brazilian beach city's famed carnival parades got under way.

The Guardian - UK

‘They’re treating us like thieves’: Rio de Janeiro traders rage as historic flea market shuts

Feira de Acari is closed down by the mayor after claims that gangsters used it to sell stolen goods

International Business Times

'Carnival Is Here': Rio Gets Ready To Party

With the clock ticking down to what has been called the biggest party on Earth, Brazilian dancer Pedro H. Gaspar confesses he is "excited... and tired."

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Dengue epidemic declared as Rio's carnival kicks off tomorrow

Learn about the dengue fever epidemic in Rio de Janeiro as the city sets up care centers to combat the spread of the virus during the festive carnival season.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Enough of being bossed around by men’: Brazil’s first all-women samba school dances to its own beat

The sexism, stereotypes and sniggering don’t deter the members of TPM as they prepare to compete in Rio’s carnival

The Guardian - UK

Police raid villa of Jair Bolsonaro as part of spying investigation

Ex-president’s family retreat targeted early on Monday as nine search warrants executed in other parts of the country

Golf Monthly

'Rio and Tokyo Were Some Of The Best Weeks Of My Life' - Lydia Ko Chasing 'Fairytale Ending' At Paris Olympic Games

Lydia Ko won silver and bronze in 2016 and 2020 - but is hoping to go one better at this summer's Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 11

Neighborhoods in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state are flooded more than a day after torrential rains that killed at least 11 people

The Guardian - US

The bottom line: Brazilians perfect tans with electrical tape bikinis

Rio de Janeiro’s rooftop tanning salons offer women coveted crisp tan lines with tape, tanning lotion and a spot to sunbathe

The Guardian - UK

Mário Zagallo obituary

Brazilian footballer with an unrivalled record of success in the World Cup as both player and manager

The Hindu

Mario Zagallo, Brazil’s World Cup winning player and coach, dies at age 92

Brazil’s Mario Zagallo, the only person to ever win four FIFA World Cup titles, has died at 92. He was a symbol of patriotism, grit and glory.

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