Discover Rio de Janeiro's architectural marvels, blending modernism with rich cultural heritage in the Marvelous City.

Brazilian drug gangs are bringing in far more money from fuel and other products than from cocaine trafficking, an expansion ...

Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 2 to pay homage to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess.

One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in ...

Around the corner from Brazil's biggest tourist attractions lie gang-guarded areas where 19 people were shot last year.

This means that the statue will surpass the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which with its plinth is only 38.5 metres high. Unfortunately, it does not win in the ...

In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music are all at their best.

A Polish billionaire and his wife have just announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country.

Modernism emerged in the early 20th century as a revolutionary movement that rejected historical styles, prioritizing functionality, innovation, and rationality. Grounded in the promise of ...

By Jack Nicas Reporting from Rio de Janeiro Temperatures were rising inside ... shouting for help. Brazil’s federal police quickly arrived and, after a brief standoff, told the U.S. Immigration ...