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Rio Carnival 2017: Twelve Injured as Float Collapses in Sambadrome

Twelve people were injured when a float collapsed in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, the venue where the samba schools hold…

8 years ago

Kyriakos Amiridis: Brazil Police Find Body in Hunt for Missing Greek Ambassador

Brazilian police have found a body inside a burnt-out car that had been rented by the Greek ambassador to Brazil,…

8 years ago

Rio 2016: US Olympic Committee Apologizes for Swimmers Behavior In Robbery Case

The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has issued an apology for what it called the unacceptable behavior of four swimmers who…

8 years ago

Patriarch Kirill Prays in Front of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer

Patriarch Kirill has prayed in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The head of…

9 years ago

St. Patrick’s Day 2015: Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer turns green

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue turned green to mark St. Patrick's Day. [youtube Zb2CBLb2hjE 650]

10 years ago

Brazil experiences worst drought since 1930

Brazil's three most populous states are experiencing their worst drought since 1930, Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira has said. The states…

10 years ago

Brazil World Cup 2014: Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro protests against cost of football tournament

Thousands of protesters in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro who marched against the cost of hosting the football World…

11 years ago

Rio violent protests as Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira found dead in Pavao-Pavaozinho favela

Police and protesters clashed in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro following the death of a young man allegedly…

11 years ago

Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer statue damaged by lightning strike

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue has been damaged by a lightning strike. The thumb on…

11 years ago

Justin Bieber charged with vandalism in Rio de Janeiro

Justin Bieber was charged with vandalism on November 8 for  after his highly-publicized graffiti session that took place three days…

11 years ago

Justin Bieber charged with illegally spraying graffiti in Rio de Janeiro

Justin Bieber has been charged in Brazil with illegally spraying graffiti in Rio de Janeiro. Justin Bieber, 19, could be…

11 years ago

Brazil teachers protests: Clashes in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo

Riot police and protesters have clashed in Brazil's largest cities - Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo - after marches…

11 years ago

Brazil: Teachers protests turn violent in Sao Paolo and Rio

Crowds of people supporting teachers' demand for a better pay have clashed with riot police in the Brazilian cities of…

11 years ago

World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis holds final Mass on Copacabana beach

Pope Francis has closed World Youth Day festival in Rio de Janeiro with a Mass on Copacabana beach. More than…

11 years ago

World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis re-enacts Way of the Cross in Rio de Janeiro

Crowds of Roman Catholic pilgrims in Rio de Janeiro have joined Pope Francis for a re-enactment of Jesus carrying the…

11 years ago

World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis meets thousands of pilgrims at Copacabana beach

Pope Francis has met thousands of pilgrims at Copacabana beach, in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, to hold…

11 years ago

Pope Francis warns against drug legalization in Latin America

Pope Francis has warned against drug legalization plans in Latin America during the inauguration of a clinic for drug addicts…

11 years ago

World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis holds first Mass at Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida

Pope Francis has arrived at the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo to…

11 years ago

World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis Rio visit agenda

Pope Francis' visit to Brazil - main events: Monday: Arrival and welcoming ceremony at Rio state governor's palace Tuesday No scheduled…

11 years ago

World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis’ car mobbed by pilgrims in Rio de Janeiro

Pope Francis has been greeted by tens of thousands of Brazilian pilgrims as he toured Rio de Janeiro in an…

11 years ago

World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis arrives in Rio de Janeiro for the catholic youth festival

Pope Francis has arrived in Rio de Janeiro on his first trip abroad since becoming head of the Catholic Church…

11 years ago

Brazil protests: Clashes at Confederations Cup final in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian protesters have clashed with police during the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain in Rio de…

11 years ago

Brazil unrest: More than one million people take part in protests in 100 cities

More than one million people have taken part in protests in about 100 cities across Brazil, the latest in a…

11 years ago

Brazil: President Dilma Rousseff cancels trip to Japan over continuing mass protests

Brazilia’s President Dilma Rousseff has cancelled a planned trip to Japan over continuing mass anti-government protests across the country. The…

11 years ago

Brazil protests continue despite government’s U-turn on public transport fare

Brazilian government has failed to halt nationwide protests, despite reversing the public transport fare increases that sparked the unrest. Crowds…

11 years ago