Twelve people were injured when a float collapsed in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, the venue where the samba schools hold…
Brazilian police have found a body inside a burnt-out car that had been rented by the Greek ambassador to Brazil,…
The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has issued an apology for what it called the unacceptable behavior of four swimmers who…
Patriarch Kirill has prayed in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The head of…
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue turned green to mark St. Patrick's Day. [youtube Zb2CBLb2hjE 650]
Brazil's three most populous states are experiencing their worst drought since 1930, Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira has said. The states…
Thousands of protesters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro who marched against the cost of hosting the football World…
Police and protesters clashed in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro following the death of a young man allegedly…
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue has been damaged by a lightning strike. The thumb on…
Justin Bieber was charged with vandalism on November 8 for after his highly-publicized graffiti session that took place three days…
Justin Bieber has been charged in Brazil with illegally spraying graffiti in Rio de Janeiro. Justin Bieber, 19, could be…
Riot police and protesters have clashed in Brazil's largest cities - Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo - after marches…
Crowds of people supporting teachers' demand for a better pay have clashed with riot police in the Brazilian cities of…
Pope Francis has closed World Youth Day festival in Rio de Janeiro with a Mass on Copacabana beach. More than…
Crowds of Roman Catholic pilgrims in Rio de Janeiro have joined Pope Francis for a re-enactment of Jesus carrying the…
Pope Francis has met thousands of pilgrims at Copacabana beach, in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, to hold…
Pope Francis has warned against drug legalization plans in Latin America during the inauguration of a clinic for drug addicts…
Pope Francis has arrived at the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo to…
Pope Francis' visit to Brazil - main events: Monday: Arrival and welcoming ceremony at Rio state governor's palace Tuesday No scheduled…
Pope Francis has been greeted by tens of thousands of Brazilian pilgrims as he toured Rio de Janeiro in an…
Pope Francis has arrived in Rio de Janeiro on his first trip abroad since becoming head of the Catholic Church…
Brazilian protesters have clashed with police during the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain in Rio de…
More than one million people have taken part in protests in about 100 cities across Brazil, the latest in a…
Brazilia’s President Dilma Rousseff has cancelled a planned trip to Japan over continuing mass anti-government protests across the country. The…
Brazilian government has failed to halt nationwide protests, despite reversing the public transport fare increases that sparked the unrest. Crowds…