Its biggest critics say that its location, in the centre of the country, leaves it isolated from the economic and cultural ...

Rio de Janeiro: the wonderful city with a thousand colours On the Atlantic ... In February, Rio also becomes the carnival ...

The natural world is a constant source of pleasure in Rio de Janeiro – the ... but there's far more to the city than them. Founded in 1565, it was the capital of Brazil from 1763 until 1960 ...

The G20 Leaders’ Summit held this month reaffirmed Rio de Janeiro's status as a global capital. Throughout ... This places the city at the top of the list for hosting the most official events ...

Rio de Janeiro City authorities Friday announced that the dengue fever epidemic in the country's former capital was over, Agencia Brasil reported. The worst part of the outbreak was recorded ...

A 39-year-old Chilean tourist identified as Javier Valdés Susarte was found dead at a Rio de Janeiro favela, it was reported Thursday in Brazil's former capital city. Authorities are still ...

The Rio de Janeiro Low Carbon City Development Program (LCCDP) is a systems-approach to low carbon development, including a framework and set of comprehensive requirements to help the city to plan, ...

Health workers have been trying to get rid of stagnant water where the mosquitoes that transmit dengue breed The authorities in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have declared a health ...

With Botafogo's victory in the Copa Libertadores on Saturday, Rio de Janeiro has achieved an unprecedented honor in football history. The Marvelous City is now the first in the world to secure a ...

The goal is to make Rio the crypto ecosystem of Brazil, contributing to the city becoming the innovation and technology capital of the country. " To help with the integration, Rio de Janeiro's city ...

But holidays in Rio de Janeiro are about more than sun and skin. From tropical hikes and mountaintop views to stunning architecture and the world’s most famous street celebration, see why this South ...