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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is ... is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning 92 ...
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Brazil’s Christ Redeemer statue illuminated in blue and white for Israel’s 70th anniversary
(JTA) — National landmarks in Brazil and Poland were illuminated in blue and white to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary. The Christ Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which is managed by the ...
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Christ the Redeemer
This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction in Rio. Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands ... attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by ...
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Watch: Iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio turns pink
The athletes decided to stay in their home state of Rio Grande do Sul to help flood victims. Aerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.
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Wrong turns lead into Rio de Janeiro’s deadly gang-run favelas
A growing number of tourists and locals are being led into Rio de Janeiro's dangerous favelas by navigation apps, exposing ...
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Dozens of tourists victims of mass robbery when climbing the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio
Police said on Friday that at least three assailants carrying knives and a gun set up the ambush on the trail, which leads to Christ the Redeemer statue Dozens of tourists hiking toward the famous ...
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In Río de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril
Around the corner from Brazil's biggest tourist attractions lie gang-guarded areas where 19 people were shot last year.