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Christ the Redeemer statue lit green and yellow in honor of Joao Fonseca
After Fonseca stormed to the title at the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires last week, becoming the youngest Brazilian man and fourth-youngest man of any national original to win an ATP title this century, ...
In Rio de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril
In December, an Argentine tourist returning from the Christ the Redeemer statue with his wife and children followed his GPS ...
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Wrong turns lead into Rio de Janeiro’s deadly gang-run favelas
A growing number of tourists and locals are being led into Rio de Janeiro's dangerous favelas by navigation apps, exposing ...
From the Amazon Rainforest to Rio Carnival: Why travellers fall in love with Brazil
Brazil captivates visitors with its vibrant culture, stunning beaches, the vast Amazon rainforest, the iconic Christ the ...
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Billionaire wants to build statue of Virgin Mary taller than Christ the Redeemer
A Polish billionaire and his wife have announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country, measuring a huge 180ft (55m) tall. In comparison, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de ...
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In Río de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril
Around the corner from Brazil's biggest tourist attractions lie gang-guarded areas where 19 people were shot last year.
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In Rio de Janeiro ganglands, glitchy GPS can have deadly consequences
One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph9d
In Rio de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril
One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in the seaside city. Both ended up shot dead after GPS navigation apps ...