Rio de Janeiro really, really surprised me. I knew the city would be interesting, but I wasn’t expecting to be this blown away by how gorgeous it was. The beaches, the mountains, the buildings tucked ...

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has issued a decree to regulate the city’s 30 miles of coastline. Many residents fear it will ...

Avenida Central, an icon of Rio de Janeiro's new republican era. Credit: National Library of Rio de Janeiro. The proclamation of the Republic in 1889 marked a new era for Brazil.