RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At the rear of Rio de Janeiro’s polluted Guanabara Bay, thousands of mangroves rise as tall as 13 feet (about 4 meters) from a previously deforested area. The 30,000 trees, planted by non-profit organization Instituto Mar Urbano over four years in the Guapimirim environmental protection area, stand as an example […]
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Two men arrested in probe into 2018 killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman
Federal police in Brazil have arrested the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018. The assassination of the 38-year-old black, bisexual Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman in a drive-by shooting shook the country profoundly. Two federal police sources with knowledge of the investigation told the Associated Press […]
Target shoppers are comparing the store’s newest scent to Sol de Janeiro — and it’s only $15
A good fragrance can make you feel your best, or at least more confident. Sometimes it can even transport you to a happy memory or favorite place. Take Sol de Janeiro’s Cheirosa 62, for example. People love the viral scent because with notes of pistachio, salted caramel and vanilla, it reminds them of eating ice […]
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Dogs Don Costumes for Rio de Janeiro Carnival
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival festivities commenced, a colorful spectacle unfolded on the streets. Dogs emerged in imaginative costumes, joining their owners in a lively celebration. Dubbed the Blocão, this canine-themed carnival in Brazil drew a crowd of over 200 participants. Carnival in Brazil begins with a dog costume parade Rio de Janeiro Carnival began […]
Dogs in costumes parade in Rio de Janeiro as pet lovers kick off Carnival
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as mermaids, superheroes, butterflies and clowns paraded alongside their owners in one of the city’s most beloved canine street parties. The Blocao – a play on words that joins “bloco”, which refers to Carnival street parties, and “cao”, or “dog” in […]
Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro on Monday has declared a public health emergency because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever, the city announced Monday, just days before Carnival celebrations kick off across Brazil. The outbreak wasn’t expected to derail Carnival, which officially starts Friday evening and runs until Feb. 14, but […]
Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue health emergency days before Carnival is due to start
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro has declared a public health emergency because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever, the city said in its official gazette on Monday, just days before Carnival celebrations kick off across Brazil. But the outbreak wasn’t expected to disrupt Carnival, which officially starts on Friday evening and […]
At least 12 dead as Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state hit by heavy rain and flooding
Neighbourhoods in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state remained flooded on Monday, more than a day after torrential rain killed at least 12 people. The heavy downpours wreaked havoc over the weekend, flooding homes, a hospital, the metro line in the city of Rio, and a main freeway section, Avenida Brasil. Some people drowned or were […]
Fan at Taylor Swift concert dies amid Rio de Janeiro heat
A fan died at Taylor Swift’s Rio de Janeiro concert Friday night, during a record-breaking heat wave. Ana Clara Benevides, a 23-year old psychology student, fainted in the front row of the concert and was given 40 minutes of CPR on-site before being taken to the hospital, where she died, her friend Thiago Fernandes told […]