At least eight people have been killed during a police raid on a neighbourhood in the centre of Rio de Janeiro, continuing a trend of deadly operations in poor favela communities. Brazilian police ...

A police operation in Rio de Janeiro killed seven suspected traffickers, including a gang leader, as well as a resident caught in the crossfire.

The construction of a $3 billion new oil refinery on the South Texas border near expanding SpaceX and an existing LNG facility, as well as new border wall being built and border buoys put in the ...

From spectacular parades to non-stop street parties across the city, Rio Carnival is one of the most liberating parties on the planet ...

When I asked people about Rio de Janeiro, I got a combination of different answers: “It’s one of the most beautiful cities in ...

The candidates have all been touting their experience, records as commissioners and deep roots to the communities.