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Shakira’s Copacabana show pumps $160m into Rio

Shakira’s free Copacabana concert delivered a $160 million economic boost to Rio, officials say.

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Shakira's father had a stroke moments before her Rio megashow

Shakira's father William Mebarack Chadid, 94, suffered a stroke just moments before she was due to take to the stage in front of audience of two million people for a show in Rio de Janeiro.

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Shakira’s Massive Rio Show Slammed As A “Mess” After Fans Point Out Major Blunders

It was meant to be one of the biggest shows of her career, but some fans felt Shakira’s performance on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach was her messiest.

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Shakira performs to staggering two million people in Copacabana

Shakira performed a free concert for a huge crowd in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend.

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When 2 million voices met one stage: How Shakira made music history in Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro once again turned Copacabana into the world's biggest stage. Shakira performed on Saturday in front of two million people in a free concert that the city's mayor described as historic and will generate some $155 million for the local economy.

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From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team gets set for its debut

Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest to try his luck at professional soccer and hopefully one day play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup

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Shakira set to perform a free concert for millions of fans on Copacabana Beach

Fans had already begun to gather on the beach Saturday morning to secure prime spots for the evening’s spectacle

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‘We feel angry – and we have reason to be’: Brazil’s resurgent punk scene is a howl of outrage at injustice

Thriving punk culture seen as response to frustrations at unemployment, urban violence, police brutality and deprivation

The Guardian - UK

New Travel Advisory: 10 Places Women Should Avoid Visiting Alone This Summer

Travel is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the world, but safety should always come first—especially for solo female travelers. Recent reports from global travel risk firms and tourism safety studies have highlighted several destinations where women may face elevated risks when traveling alone. These risks can range…

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Crew member dies building stage for Shakira’s Rio de Janeiro concert

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Michael Jackson Brought Afrodescendants Across the Americas Together in 'They Don't Care About Us.' Now His Latino Nephew Picks Up the Torch in MICHAEL

Thirty years ago, Michael Jackson and Spike Lee made one of the riskiest and most unforgettable videos of the 1990s. They took They Don't Care About Us, one of Jackson's angriest, most confrontational songs, and filmed it in Brazil amid official outrage, legal battles, and long-running reports that the crew…

Latin Times

Black Day for Tourism in Latin America: 2 Dead During Shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacan, 200 Tourists Stranded During Rio de Janeiro Police Operation

Two violent security incidents in Mexico and Brazil cast a shadow over tourism in Latin America on Monday, after gunfire erupted at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan outside Mexico City and roughly 200 tourists were left stranded during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro.

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British tourist swindled out of nearly £1,500 buying a kebab in Rio

Previous incidents show that fraudsters manipulate payment devices to charge tourists thousands

The Independent UK

Swindled British tourist pays £1,500 for kebab on Rio beach

Scammer arrested after manipulating payment terminal to overcharge 1,000-fold in latest in spate of seaside cons

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Fire erupts at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park as firefighters tackle major blaze

A fire broke out at Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park in the early hours of Wednesday morning

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On this day: Ayrton Senna's F1 debut marred by early retirement in Rio

On March 25, 1984, Ayrton Senna made his Formula 1 debut in Brazil and despite an early retirement in Rio, the talent of 'wunderkind' Senna was already clear

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Chappell Roan Banned from Todo Mundo no Rio Music Festival After 'Aggressive' Encounter With Jude Law's Daughter

Chappell Roan has been banned from the Todo Mundo no Rio festival after an aggressive encounter with Jude Law's daughter left the 11-year-old in tears.

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Did Chappell Roan Go Too Far in Rio? Furious Jorginho Accuses Star of Child 'Harassment' as Daughter 'Left in Tears'

An incident in Brazil involving Jorginho's family and Chappell Roan's security has escalated into an international controversy, drawing attention and sparking debate over celebrity boundaries.

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Rio’s Mayor Bans Chappell Roan From Major Music Festival Following Footballer’s Scathing Claims

Pro-footballer Jorginho Frello alleged that someone from Chappell Roan's security team spoke "aggressively" to his family (including his 11-year-old daughter) at a hotel in São Paulo.

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Rio police pull 4 officers from street duty in a probe into a deadly raid

Authorities say that four Brazilian police officers have been removed from street duty in an investigation into their involvement in a deadly raid in a low-income part of Rio de Janeiro

The Guardian - UK

‘Agriculture of life’: the Rio families growing bananas to protect the world’s largest urban forest

In the middle of the city, traditional growers blend crops with native species to preserve Pedra Branca state park’s biodiversity

The Independent UK

Brazilian police operation in Rio favelas leaves at least 8 dead, including local drug boss

A police raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela has left at least eight people dead

Euronews

'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…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s one of those lifetime things’: viral videos turn Rio favela rooftop into tourist hotspot

People from across the world queue for hours to get a video taken on the famous ‘Gateway to Heaven’ rooftop in the heart of Brazil’s most iconic city

The Independent UK

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

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