Violence in Rio de Janeiro prompts Copacabana residents to form illegal vigilante patrols
By Thiago Alves - December 13, 2023
Rio de Janeiro
Despite developments in Marielle Franco investigation, former colleagues continue to receive death threats
By Sophie Foggin - December 20, 2018
Operation Car Wash: Rio state governor detained in final months of mandate
By Sophie Foggin - November 29, 2018
Search for victims of Rio de Janeiro mudslide continues
By Sophie Foggin - November 12, 2018
World’s largest urban forest receives funding from Brazilian government to guarantee its conservation
By Sophie Foggin - September 25, 2018
Over a week on, who is being blamed for Brazil’s National Museum fire?
By Sophie Foggin - September 13, 2018
Fire that destroyed contents of Brazil’s 200 year-old National Museum sparks protests
By Sophie Foggin - September 5, 2018
Despite initial protests, Brazil reopens first ‘Queer Museum’
By Sophie Foggin - August 30, 2018
After effects of 2016 Olympic Games continue to impact upon Rio de Janeiro’s tourism industry
By Sophie Foggin - August 2, 2018
Rio de Janeiro becomes first Latin American city to host International Congress of Mathematicians
By Sophie Foggin - August 1, 2018
Photograph of gay couple’s kiss at Rio’s Sugarloaf Mountain generates controversy
By Sophie Foggin - July 31, 2018
Amnesty International Calls For Special Investigation Into Activist Marielle Franco’s Death
By Tamara Davison - June 13, 2018
Shootout between gang members and Military Police sees seven dead and temporarily closes Rio’s Sugarloaf Mountain
By Sophie Foggin - June 11, 2018
Ex-footballer Ronaldinho to wed two women in polygamous marriage
By Frances Jenner - May 24, 2018
Brazil celebrates signing of National Pact Against LGBTphobic Violence
By Sophie Foggin - May 23, 2018