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Montevideo, May 15th 2025 - 03:34 UTC

Tag: Rio de Janeiro

  • Monday, May 5th 2025 - 10:15 UTC

    Over 2 million people fill Rio's Copacabana Beach to see Lady Gaga

    The event clearly surpassed Madonna's 1.6 attendees

    Lady Gaga's historic free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday evening and early Sunday morning attracted around 2.1 million attendees, surpassing the previous record set by Madonna in 2024 (1.6 million people). The show had been highly anticipated, especially since Gaga last performed in Brazil in 2012.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    No full consensus at BRICS FMs gathering in Rio

    “I would like to highlight everyone's firm rejection of the resurgence of trade protectionism,” Vieira said

    The BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro Monday and Tuesday concluded without a joint statement, as discussions over United Nations Security Council reform failed to reach consensus. Although Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira stressed that the differences were not outright disagreements, Egypt and Ethiopia opposed the proposal to grant permanent seats to developing nations such as Brazil and India.

  • Monday, April 14th 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    Cave paintings of archaeological value found in Rio de Janeiro

    There is no set timeline for reopening the site to visitors amid ongoing studies

    Ancient cave paintings have been discovered in Rio de Janeiro's Itatiaia National Park. Preliminary investigations suggest the artwork may date back 2,000 to 3,000 years and could provide insights into past human presence in the region. The site has been restricted for preservation and is being studied by archaeologists. The paintings were found by chance during a climbing trip and have been safeguarded to prevent vandalism or unauthorized access. Future studies aim to uncover more about the site's history, its connection to other regions, and the people who created the artwork.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 08:24 UTC

    Rio de Janeiro Carnival: Hotel occupancy surpasses 95%

    Rio’s Carnival has grown into a billion-dollar industry

    HotéisRIO, the Cidade Maravilhosa's hotel owners' association, forecast that hotel occupancy during this year's Carnival festivities reached 95.51%, a substantial increase from last year's 80.18%, presumably due to Carnival taking place in March this year, which lures more visitors to the city, Agencia Brasil reported. The survey covers the period from March 1 to 4 as Rio’s Carnival has grown into a billion-dollar industry.

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:00 UTC

    Russian model Irina Shayk keeps heads turning at Rio's Carnival

    For Irina, this was a challenge unlike any runway

    Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is an annual event for many. But for 39-year-old Russian model Irina Shayk, it was her first. She made a stunning debut on Monday, dressed in a spectacular rhinestone costume, as the guest of honor for the samba school Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of the most awarded schools in town.

  • Tuesday, January 14th 2025 - 10:18 UTC

    Former Bariloche official shot in Rio dies

    Burlón wound up in the middle of a favela after following GPS directions

    A 51-year-old Argentine traveler who was mugged and shot in the head in a Rio de Janeiro favela on Dec. 12, 2024, after mistakenly following GPS directions, died Monday after nearly a month in the Souza Aguiar Municipal Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Gastón Burlón was a former Tourism Secretary in the Patagonian skiing resort of Bariloche until 2023.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    Improved air connectivity heralds busy summer season in Brazil

    Sky Airlines started direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo

    Brazil's tourism authorities expect a record-breaking summer season thanks to a recent boost in air connectivity, particularly with direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Saturday, October 26th 2024 - 10:34 UTC

    Brazilian Police do it again: 20 Peñarol fans remanded in Rio

    “We were defending ourselves from an attack,” a Peñarol fan said about the clash with supporters of Rio teams Botafogo, Flamengo, and Fluminense

    A total of 21 supporters of Uruguayan football club Peñarol were arrested this week in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro before a match with Botafogo and charged with racism, damage, and criminal association. “Nobody justifies criminal behavior, but this was a scandal,” said Peñarol's lawyer and former President Jorge Barrera. Brazil's criminal procedural legislation contemplates “these regrettable but foreseeable results,” he added.

  • Monday, September 16th 2024 - 08:30 UTC

    Thousands protest in Rio against religious discrimination

    Macaé Evaristo said that “the great challenge today in our country is to reduce inequality”

    Thousands paraded down Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana Beach to raise their voices as cases of religious intolerance were reported to be on the rise. According to local media, the demonstrators stemmed from more than a dozen faiths, mainly Afro-Brazilian ones, that have come under attack from Christian groups. Newly chosen Human Rights Minister Macaé Evaristo joined the march.

  • Wednesday, May 22nd 2024 - 10:15 UTC

    USS George Washington arrives in Rio de Janeiro

    The ship launched in 1990 carries F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35C Lightning II aircraft, among others

    The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) arrived this week in Rio de Janeiro as a part of her Southern Seas 2024 campaign.

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