The Latest Breaking News from Rio

Boy, 11, filmed riding horse to school after his bike had flat tyre

Pedro de Lima, 11, was filmed by a driver as he rode to his school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a horse after his bike got a flat tyre - and his mother had no idea

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

Panic and emotional pain as alleged deep-cover Russian spies vanish

Pair of suspected ‘illegals’ are thought to have been a married couple living separate lives in Brazil and Greece

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023

Brazil travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

From eye-popping nature and wildlife experiences to carnival, beaches and much more besides, Brazil is a feast for the senses

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Frances Tiafoe halts Cameron Norrie’s winning run at Indian Wells

Norrie’s excellent start to 2023 had seen him claim title success in Rio last month and make finals at Auckland and Buenos Aires.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Five years after Rio councilwoman slain, questions and hope

Supporters gathered Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro to mark five years since the assassination of Black, bisexual councilwoman Marielle Franco amid hope that investigations into her death will accelerate under Brazil’s new leftist president

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Rogê: Curyman review – heartwarming Braziliana

The Rio samba star reaches an international audience at last with this funky, genre-hopping set

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Iranian warships in Rio de Janeiro stirring concern abroad

The arrival this week to Rio de Janeiro of two Iranian warships that Brazil’s government authorized to dock has prompted rebukes both from Israel and the U.S. On Thursday, one of the two ships was spotted off shore Rio’s world-famous south zone of beaches, while the other was docked downtown

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Brazil allows two Iranian warships to dock in Rio despite US pressure

Two Iranian warships docked in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government granted permission despite pressure from the United States to bar them.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2023

Cameron Norrie gets better of Carlos Alcaraz to win Rio Open

The Spaniard got the better of Norrie in last week’s Argentina Open final in Buenos Aires.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023

Rio Carnival's overlooked, all-important rite: The count

Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival may have come to a close, but the city can’t resume regular life until “the count” of scores from the parade competition is completed and a victor is proclaimed

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023