It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack by (mostly French) pirates and ...

A fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered in forest but now it’s a big city. People come to live here from all around the world. Rodge: And they mainly speak Portuguese.

Rio de Janeiro today is most often described as a city under siege. There is no question that violent crime has increased significantly over the past decade. The homicide rate for Rio, for example ...

Also, expect crowds on the main city beaches when temperatures hover in the mid-80s (or higher). This is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall, so pack an umbrella.

In an exclusive interview with the Brazilian portal Boletim Bitcoin, Andrea Senko, Rio de Janeiro's secretary of finance and planning, commented on the city's adoption of bitcoin and cited the likely ...

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 ...

The City Hall of Rio de Janeiro Friday announced that effective September 1, a COVID-19 vaccination passport will be required for customers to be allowed to enter cinemas, theatres, museums ...