Travelers headed to Brazil's biggest party, Carnival, this week are advised to exercise caution amid a surge in dengue fever cases in the country. In just the first few weeks of 2024, Rio has ...

Watch Brazil Carnival 2024 celebrations again as band Cordao de Boitata delighted revellers in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday (11 February). Cordao de Boitata, a traditional band from Brazil ...

Just when The Economist pointed out Montevideo was boring compared to Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city started its traditional Carnival long weekend under sanitary protocols which have taken ...

With Olympic-level dance tournaments and street parties that take over whole neighbourhoods, Brazilian Carnival has a place ...

Since the release of the animated movie Rio (2011), parents and kids might be forgiven for thinking the city on the coast of Brazil is populated by frolicking blue macaws, red-crested cardinals ...

Samantha Mortner always thought she would end up leaving London at some point, being "a real wimp" in the cold weather. But 12 years ago, as the director of a PR agency in west London, she could ...

The best time to visit Rio is between December and March, when the weather is warm and sunny enough to hit the beaches, although there may be quick but heavy downpours in the evenings. The city's ...

The Brazilian government has appointed an army general to oversee security in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in response to growing gang violence. President Michel Temer compared the violence to "a ...

Brazil is a sprawling and dynamic nation with various climates and cultural celebrations to attend throughout the year. That ...