The plotters aimed to radicalize teenagers and promoted self-harm, violent content and hate speech, including against the LGBT community, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state said. They ...

Brazilian police arrested at least 11 people on Tuesday during an early morning operation against drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro favelas, the state's civil police said in a statement.

Heavy rains kill at least 7 in southeastern Brazil, 4-year-old rescued from collapsed house Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state have killed at least seven people, authorities said Saturday ...

Lady Gaga's massive free concert in Rio de Janeiro and a series of holidays likely provided a boost to Brazil's services activity in April, statistics agency IBGE said on Friday, as it reported the ...

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 ...

Golden Lion Tamarins are seen in the Atlantic Forest region of Silva Jardim in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, Dec. 2, 2021. (Photo: Pilar Olivares, Reuters via CNN) Under the proposed legislation ...

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, working in coordination with the Justice Ministry, said the plot was orchestrated by a group promoting hate speech and the radicalization of teenagers ...

Flamengo, along with Botafogo and Fluminense, will receive sponsorship from the Rio de Janeiro state government for their ...