The natural world is a constant source of pleasure in Rio de Janeiro – the ... but there's far more to the city than them. Founded in 1565, it was the capital of Brazil from 1763 until 1960 ...

Joel Balsam, a 34-year-old Canadian travel writer who has visited over 60 countries, shares why he decided to live in Brazil ...

With Brazil preparing to host the Group of 20 summit, it appears unlikely the leading rich and developing nations will sign ...

The rainforest that once covered around 15% of Brazil has shrunk by more than three-quarters. However, initiatives are ...

Thousands of revelers have gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual gay pride parade, many scantily ...

Rio de Janeiro is the city with the biggest percentage of people living in shanty towns in Brazil - 22%. It's a population of 1,3 million, 70% of which are black. Police operations targeting ...

The City Hall of Rio de Janeiro Friday announced that effective ... it will also be required for people to undergo surgeries. Brazil's federal government considers vaccination not mandatory ...

It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565 ... compiled an eclectic mix of sounds from Brazil’s many genres of music, like samba ...

Is Rio de Janeiro a city at war? Stray bullets ... in the middle of the Carnival celebrations. The saying goes in Brazil that the year starts once Carnival ends, and the intervention announced ...

Major attractions – such as Lapa, Santa Teresa and other popular sites – can easily be reached by Uber or a taxi, which are not difficult to hail on the ... from Rio de Janeiro International ...