Brazil readies first carnival since COVID
Shimmying to throbbing samba beats, thousands of dancers in sequin-studded costumes are expected to reclaim the "Sambadrome".
Thu Apr 21 2022
Can Olympics make Rio the new Barcelona?
Olympic construction projects have turned Rio upside down, but a harsh economy and major failures are overshadowing organizers' hopes of emulating Barcelona's Olympian transformation back in 1992.
Fri Feb 05 2016
Powerful blast rips through Rio neighborhood
A powerful explosion suspected to be caused by illegally stockpiled gas canisters ripped through a Rio de Janeiro neighborhood Monday.
Mon Oct 19 2015
Rio sex motels to house World Cup, Olympics fans
A shortage of hotel rooms has led Rio authorities to invest millions of dollars to convert raunchy motels to accommodate tourists expected for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.
Sat Feb 23 2013