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Michael Jackson Brought Afrodescendants Across the Americas Together in 'They Don't Care About Us.' Now His Latino Nephew Picks Up the Torch in MICHAEL

Thirty years ago, Michael Jackson and Spike Lee made one of the riskiest and most unforgettable videos of the 1990s. They took They Don't Care About Us, one of Jackson's angriest, most confrontational songs, and filmed it in Brazil amid official outrage, legal battles, and long-running reports that the crew…

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Black Day for Tourism in Latin America: 2 Dead During Shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacan, 200 Tourists Stranded During Rio de Janeiro Police Operation

Two violent security incidents in Mexico and Brazil cast a shadow over tourism in Latin America on Monday, after gunfire erupted at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan outside Mexico City and roughly 200 tourists were left stranded during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro.

Latin Times

British tourist swindled out of nearly £1,500 buying a kebab in Rio

Previous incidents show that fraudsters manipulate payment devices to charge tourists thousands

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Swindled British tourist pays £1,500 for kebab on Rio beach

Scammer arrested after manipulating payment terminal to overcharge 1,000-fold in latest in spate of seaside cons

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Fire erupts at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park as firefighters tackle major blaze

A fire broke out at Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park in the early hours of Wednesday morning

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On this day: Ayrton Senna's F1 debut marred by early retirement in Rio

On March 25, 1984, Ayrton Senna made his Formula 1 debut in Brazil and despite an early retirement in Rio, the talent of 'wunderkind' Senna was already clear

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Chappell Roan Banned from Todo Mundo no Rio Music Festival After 'Aggressive' Encounter With Jude Law's Daughter

Chappell Roan has been banned from the Todo Mundo no Rio festival after an aggressive encounter with Jude Law's daughter left the 11-year-old in tears.

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Did Chappell Roan Go Too Far in Rio? Furious Jorginho Accuses Star of Child 'Harassment' as Daughter 'Left in Tears'

An incident in Brazil involving Jorginho's family and Chappell Roan's security has escalated into an international controversy, drawing attention and sparking debate over celebrity boundaries.

International Business Times UK

Rio’s Mayor Bans Chappell Roan From Major Music Festival Following Footballer’s Scathing Claims

Pro-footballer Jorginho Frello alleged that someone from Chappell Roan's security team spoke "aggressively" to his family (including his 11-year-old daughter) at a hotel in São Paulo.

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Rio police pull 4 officers from street duty in a probe into a deadly raid

Authorities say that four Brazilian police officers have been removed from street duty in an investigation into their involvement in a deadly raid in a low-income part of Rio de Janeiro

The Independent UK

‘Agriculture of life’: the Rio families growing bananas to protect the world’s largest urban forest

In the middle of the city, traditional growers blend crops with native species to preserve Pedra Branca state park’s biodiversity

The Guardian - UK

Brazilian police operation in Rio favelas leaves at least 8 dead, including local drug boss

A police raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela has left at least eight people dead

The Independent UK

'Trend da Rocinha' arrives in Portugal and even the PSP has joined in

If you're paying attention to social media, you've probably come across a series of videos of people walking to a chair and waving to a drone as it moves away and shows an incredible aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. The trend started in Brazil's largest favela and has now…

Euronews

‘It’s one of those lifetime things’: viral videos turn Rio favela rooftop into tourist hotspot

People from across the world queue for hours to get a video taken on the famous ‘Gateway to Heaven’ rooftop in the heart of Brazil’s most iconic city

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Women’s Day marches in Brazil decry gender-based violence, fueled by alleged gang rape in Copacabana

Marches across Brazil for International Women’s Day are serving as a rallying cry against rising violence against women after the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old in Rio de Janeiro

Evening Standard

Ixta Belfrage's insider guide to Rio de Janeiro

The cook and writer loves the beautiful beaches, dramatic sunsets and incredible food of the party-loving Brazilian city where her mother was born

The Guardian - US

Brazilian politician brothers convicted of ordering murder of Rio city councillor

João Francisco Inácio Brazão and Domingos Inácio Brazão sentenced for murder of Marielle Franco, a gay Black woman and rising political star

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Brazil’s Supreme Court begins trial of suspects in Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco killing

Brazil’s Supreme Court has started the high-profile trial of the suspects allegedly behind the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018

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Will a Trump Tower finally rise in Australia – or is this more flash and bluster on the Gold Coast glitter strip?

Previous plans for a Trump Tower in Queensland almost 20 years ago went the way of other imagined edifices in Rio, Batumi and Tijuana

The Guardian - UK

‘There has to be glitter’: can the Rio carnival give up its love of beach-polluting microplastics?

A bill banning the sale and use of plastic and metallic glitter has yet to go through in Brazil as the capital’s sandy shores bear cost of carnival’s shine

The Independent UK

Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition

The Independent UK

Why a Brazilian carnival float has triggered backlash

‘Lula deserves a tribute like this, just like any other Brazilian who does a lot for our people,’ the parade’s chief organizer said

The Independent UK

Brazil Carnival street party do's and don'ts: A survival kit from veterans to beginners

Veteran Carnival fans in Rio say the party is fun, but it also takes planning and endurance

The Independent UK

Rio police in 'Money Heist' and Jason masks apprehend Carnival phone thieves

Rio police are using costumes at Carnival to blend into street crowds and catch cellphone thieves

The Independent UK

Rio Carnival street party dogs parade as humans protest against pet killers

Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes have gathered at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets

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