The UK government advises: “If you are attending a large-scale celebration in Brazil, such as the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro or other major cities, be aware that criminals target people who ...

For decades, lanky stray dogs have scrounged for food on Brazilian streets, abandoned and overlooked. Today, the brownish ...

Rio de Janeiro's colourful and energetic Carnival has returned for 2024, with floats and performances celebrating the Amazon rainforest and the indigenous communities of Brazil. Six of Rio's top ...

Finding an affordable place to stay during Carnival can be difficult ... This is also the season when Rio de Janeiro sees the most rainfall, so pack an umbrella. Key Events Crowds and hot summer ...

Dust off your most colorful Carnival attire for these celebrations from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans. The most famous of all, Rio de Janeiro's Carnival beckons visitors with its feathered ...

Rio de Janeiro, Carnival under Fire by Ruy Castro (2004): Part of Bloomsbury’s The Writer and the City series, Ruy Castro’s entry is a good-humored, good-natured social history of Rio and its ...

With Grammy award-winning producer Afrojack at the helm and Brazilian house duo Dubdogz bringing their signature energy, this ...

Rio de Janeiro: the wonderful city with a thousand colours On the Atlantic coast, Rio de Janeiro is a sunny city, where life ...

Children in Argentina and Brazil were treated to Christmas cheer with Santas and reindeer visiting them in hospitals and ...

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 ...

In all areas of Rio, remain vigilant with valuables due ... always hand over your belongings). Carnival street parties can be a hotspot for petty theft, so keep your possessions zipped away ...