The sun-soaked nation is largely located in the southern hemisphere, meaning it sees its hottest months across the country ...

Brazilian drug gangs are bringing in far more money from fuel and other products than from cocaine trafficking, an expansion ...

Thousands of worshippers clad in white robes spilled onto Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 2 to pay homage to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess.

One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in ...

Around the corner from Brazil's biggest tourist attractions lie gang-guarded areas where 19 people were shot last year.

Most of the millions of tourists who visit Rio every year enjoy its world-famous carnival, beaches, and nightlife without ...

Representing a united heritage and respect for the collective history of our world, this is how to visit all seven modern ...

A fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health ...

Actress Fernanda Torres is nominated for a Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar for her performance in 'I'm Still Here,' a film which takes place in Rio De Janeiro in the 1970s and focuses on a woman ...

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

The Brazilian drama set during Brazil's military regime of the 1970s, up for three Oscars, features an astonishing performance from Fernanda Torres.

Tim Grist Photography / Getty Images 10.There is a secret chamber inside the chest of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio ...