At least 60 people are dead after about 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro. Eighty-one suspects were arrested in the Tuesday ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Heavy rains that buffeted Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state this weekend have killed at least 11 people, according to the state fire service. The rains flooded streets, ...

Thousands of revelers have gathered on the Copacabana boardwalk for Rio de Janeiro’s annual Pride parade. Many celebrated the ...

Rio has been the scene of lethal police raids for decades. In March 2005, some 29 people were killed in Rio’s Baixada ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Far from Rio de Janeiro's boisterous beach block parties and its world renowned Samba competitions, Carnival is celebrated decidedly differently. Out in the landlocked working ...

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police said Tuesday they released 17 hostages from a gunman that took over a crowded bus for three hours in Rio de Janeiro and wounded at least two people. Rio police ...

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Associated Press Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 12:24 p.m. | Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 12:24 p.m. RIO DE JANEIRO — About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in ...

The 14-time Grammy winner is releasing the album 'Mayhem' on Friday, March 7 Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock Lady Gaga is returning to Rio de Janeiro. On Friday, Feb ...