Mayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles.

Located atop the Mirador de Boa Viagem in the city of Niterói, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) was designed by modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer.

For the first time, the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will process and print Dominican passports directly at its headquarters. This advancement in consular services aims to streamline procedures for the Dominican diaspora.

The BRICS Finance Track meeting, co-chaired by Brazil's Ministry of Finance and Central Bank, was confirmed on Friday (Feb. 21) by Brazil’s Ambassador Tatiana Rosito.

Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. At least 20 people were injured, 10 critically, after a fire destroyed a clothing factory in the north of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The city of Rio de Janeiro reached a record temperature of 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on ...

Lady Gaga will perform what should be a huge free concert on Rio de Janeiro ’s Copacabana Beach on May 3, the singer confirmed on social media today.

At least 20 people were injured, 10 critically, after a fire destroyed a clothing factory in the north of Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. (AP/Diarlei Rodrigues)

Rest and recuperation: two words that don’t necessarily come to mind when you think of Rio De Janeiro. The beachy Brazilian city is, after all, the world's party capital – particularly when Carnival arrives at the end of February.