Rio de Janeiro really, really surprised me. I knew the city would be interesting, but I wasn’t expecting to be this blown ...

Brazilian Catholic worshippers have laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invited Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay to participate in the upcoming BRICS summit in July in Rio de Janeiro. The bloc, which includes Brazil, China ...

Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday was targeted with a bomb plot by a hate group posing as "Little Monsters" fans, who planned to attack with IEDs and Molotov ...

An environmentalist who's been fighting for the protection of Colombia's Atrato River has spoken to FRANCE 24 about why the waterway is vital for the environment and for the local Indigenous ...

The choice of Rio de Janeiro as the venue for Lady Gaga's concert responds not only to its ability to host large-scale events but also to the tourism infrastructure that allows it to absorb the ...

Brazilian police said on May 4 that they had thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's historic concert that drew more than 2 million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on May 3 ...

Judging by the last few summers, Rio de Janeiro’s residents should be preparing for the worst. On March 17, 2024, the neighborhood of Guaratiba, in the city’s West Zone, recorded the highest ...

Lady Gaga performs during her free concert in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, May 3, 2025. ... Ingrid Serrano, a 30-year-old engineer, traveled from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show.

Rio’s government launched a new version of the UPPs in 2021, aiming to contend Red Command’s power, but it also failed to achieve significant results. In recent years, the gang has had to contend with ...

Lady Gaga will give a free concert on Copacabana Beach Saturday night, the second such show in as many years organized by Rio de Janeiro's City Hall.. The show will be the biggest of the pop star ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue stands over Rio de Janeiro before a morning Mass celebrating the Catholic holiday of Corpus Christi is held at the statue, Thursday, June 19, 2025 (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) ...