In Rio de Janeiro, children are playing again 'like in the old days,' and their focus in class has improved after a school cellphone ban pioneered in the city that has now gone national. Students ...

Firefighters in Brazil are working to control a blaze in a plant that produces lubricants in Ilha do Governador in Rio de ...

Religion serves as a powerful organizing force for crime gangs in Brazil and much of Latin America, offering a mixture of ...

At least 38,722 people had their lives abruptly cut short in Brazil in 2024 due to urban violence—an average of 106 per day.

Brazil captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, stunning beaches, the vast Amazon rainforest, the iconic Christ the ...

In the run-up to Rio’s Carnival, follow the beat to this buzzy beach suburb, where the Brazilian city’s surf, food and music ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Devotees wade through Arpoador Beach carrying a boat filled with ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A devotee puts flowers in the waters of Arpoador Beach as offerings ...