Vast stretches of greenery butt up against soft tan sands in this coastal destination known for its brilliant hiking trails ...

Brazilian film is a treasure trove for language students and movie enthusiasts. With sumptuous narratives, indelible people, ...

Told through the eyes of Rocket, a young aspiring photographer, the Brazilian masterpiece charts the violent rise of gang ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the ...

Kites director Walter Thompson-Hernandez on his unconventional way of shooting his Tribeca film in the favelas of Rio de ...

Despite the slowdown, Catholics continue to lose followers, with Catholicism falling to 56.7% of the population.

The movie impresses with its gritty and realistic portrayal of the favelas, whose children face an uphill struggle to stay ...

Extreme weather in Rio de Janeiro is getting worse: recent years have brought record-breaking heat and rainfall to Brazil’s second-largest city, intensifying the risk of floods and landslides ...

Rio de Janeiro is planning to build an AI City — a dedicated technology hub featuring data centers, submarine cables, and office spaces for startups and remote workers.. The campus, led by local ...

“City of God” is a harrowing depiction of the rise of organized crime and gang violence in the Cidade de Deus favela, or slum, of Rio de Janeiro.Released in 2002, the Brazilian film earned four ...

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I always joke with my friends that if it wasn't for the crime, inequality and dysfunctional economy, it would be the best place on ...

The city's prominence grew significantly in 1808 when the Portuguese royal family, led by Dom João VI, relocated to Rio de Janeiro to escape Napoleon's invasion of Portugal.