The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

Rio’s beaches Copacabana and Ipanema need little introduction. Instead, go to the locals’ beach Praia Vermelha in the ...

A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 79 °F (26.1 °C). Winds SW at 15 to 18 mph (24.1 to 29 kph). Night - Mostly cloudy with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds from WSW to W at 6 to 13 mph (9.7 to 20.9 ...

A rare discovery of 3,000-year-old cave paintings in a national park near Rio de Janeiro offers new insights into ancient ...

Volunteers pick up litter during a beach cleanup campaign at Flamengo Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 22, 2025. On the occasion of World Water Day falling on Saturday, multiple cities in Brazil ...

Towering on top of one of the many hills that overlook Lodwar, is a gigantic statue of Jesus Christ with His hands spread apart. It is a mirror image of the iconic Christ The Redeemer sculpture that ...

Brazil’s federal police have raided the homes in Rio de Janeiro of suspects behind the smuggling of 2,000 assault rifles from Miami for a criminal organization in the city.