RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 27-year-old Brazilian woman, who said she became pregnant after being raped in March during Carnival in Brasilia, should have been granted access to a legal abortion. But ...

If the project is completed, the statue will stand taller than Rio De Janeiro ’s Christ the Redeemer, which is 30m excluding the pedestal it sits on.

Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in southeastern Brazil. Those born in the state are fluminense. Those born in the city of Rio de Janeiro are cariocas.

PREVIEW: Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro set to welcome BRICS Summit participants TASS editors have prepared a special feature on the history of BRICS and its evolving activities July 6 /TASS/.

Brazilian Catholic worshippers have laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro calling for the protection of the environment.

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has issued a decree to regulate the city’s 30 miles of coastline. Many residents fear it will ...

Rio de Janeiro is a city of contrasts — the rich and the poor, urban development and nature, a dream and a nightmare, old and new. There’s a lot to like and dislike.

Brazilian Catholic worshippers created an eco-friendly carpet from recycled plastic caps in front of Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue, advocating for environmental protection before ...

On September 2, 2018, the National Museum of Brazil was destroyed in a horrible fire. 200 years of scientific research, history and culture were lost. This monumental event was felt all over the world ...

Brazil’s National Museum has offered a glimpse at its renovated building and collection. It comes two days before it reopens ...

Guide to the best hotels and things to do in Rio de Janeiro. Maps, travel tips and more.