Rio de Janeiro

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Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for free Shakira concert

Latin pop queen Shakira kicks off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she takes the stage over an hour late.

3 May 2026

Culture news

Shakira crew member dies installing stage for free concert in Brazil

An accident on Sunday afternoon "tragically claimed the life of a professional who was working on assembling the structures for the show”.

27 April 2026

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Brazil’s Queen of Rock, Rita Lee, honored at Rio Carnival parade

The second night of parades at Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome began with Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel honoring late Brazilian rock icon Rita Lee.

17 February 2026

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Brazil’s iconic carnival opens in Rio with Carmelitas street party

Rio’s Carmelitas parade draws thousands to Santa Teresa, with samba, costumed revellers and a nod to a runaway nun legend.

14 February 2026

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Brazil : Thousands in Rio de Janeiro honour sea goddess Yemanjá on the beach

Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio de Janeiro to honour Yemanjá. The Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea is celebrated every year on 2 February, drawing devotees from across the city and beyond.

3 February 2026

Travel News

Tourists are abandoning Rio's 'posh' landmarks for cultural immersion

The "often-stigmatised territories" of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a tourist boom, and it's pumping cash into low-income communities.

1 February 2026

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Brazil celebrates Three Kings Day with parade in Rio favelas

Brazil marked Three Kings Day on Tuesday with a colourful procession in Rio de Janeiro, where music and dance echoed through a hillside neighbourhood.

7 January 2026

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Flamengo fans clash with police at Rio airport

Chaos ensued at Rio's airport as Flamengo fans clashed with police while seeing off the team for the Copa Libertadores final, with accusations of late police action.

27 November 2025

Earth News

Why ‘imagination activism’ beats climate doom

A new exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, asks, what if the most radical climate tool isn't technology, but the ability to dream?

18 November 2025

Brazil

Brazil favela left reeling after 132 killed in narco-gang raid

The operation's stated objectives were capturing leaders and limiting the territorial expansion of the Red Command gang, which has increased its control over favelas in recent years.

31 October 2025

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Major Rio police raid leaves 60 suspects dead

Around 2,500 police officers and soldiers launched a large-scale raid against drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least 60 suspects and the arrest of 81 others, officials said.

29 October 2025

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Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead

Police in Rio de Janeiro freed two hostages, including a child, during a raid on a drug trafficking ring Thursday that left eight suspected gang members dead.

5 September 2025

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Jongo festival in Rio calls for cultural preservation 

Dancers from 18 communities rooted in Brazil’s history of slavery gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to perform Jongo, a traditional dance with African origins.

19 August 2025

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Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Rio de Janeiro

A humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, after drifting ashore near the city’s southern coastline in the early afternoon.

22 July 2025

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Yoga initiative aims to train instructors in Rio’s favelas

Dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela on Wednesday for the first session of a free training course aimed at qualifying local residents as instructors.

10 July 2025

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Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira

A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira.

8 July 2025