Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue and New York’s Empire State building turn off lights for Earth Hour
Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue switched off its lights to mark Earth Hour. New York's Empire State ...
Beach cleanup campaign launched in Brazil
Volunteers pick up litter during a beach cleanup campaign at Flamengo Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 22, 2025. On the ...
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Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro protest on Copacabana Beach to defend him after coup charges
Paulo Henrique Cassimiro, a political scientist at Rio de Janeiro State University, said Bolsonaro was trying to portray ...
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Rio De Janeiro Police Demolish 'Drug Trafficking Resort' in Favela
It had been built by Alvaro Malaquias, known as "Peixao" (Big Fish), one of Rio de Janeiro state's most dangerous and wanted criminals, according to a police statement. Arrest warrants were served ...
Brazil's Petrobras to clear corals off of drilling vessel to be used in Foz do Amazonas
Brazil's Petrobras has obtained approval from the country's environmental agency to clear corals from the underside of the ...
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Clowns and musicians bring the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Clowns complete with red noses and tutus ... so members of the Clown Circle project brought a gentler ...
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After death of tourist, rector of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer hopes for changes
A Brazilian tourist died while visiting the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro, on Mar. 16, allegedly due to the ...
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Rio de Janeiro Assembly debated ban on advertising of sports betting but without a vote
On the morning of this Thursday (20), the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj) intensely debated the proposal to ...
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Petrobras Finds Hydrocarbons in Campos Basin Exploratory Well
Brazilian state-run oil and gas company Petrobras has identified the presence of hydrocarbons in the Campos Basin pre-salt, ...