The street Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s largest public cultural celebrations, begins this weekend with 462 ...

Since I watched the first video of this jump 10 years ago, it has been a dream for me to be here one day and fly by myself ...

Often called the “Greatest Show on Earth,” this legendary celebration draws in over a million locals and travelers who flood ...

The official program for Rio de Janeiro’s street Carnival begins this weekend on January 17 and runs until February 22.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a ...

Seven athletes from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, including one bronze medalist, tested positive for doping in fresh ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The mere idea that U.S. soldiers on leave from Iraq see Rio's carnival as a free-floating sex party has Brazilians outraged. A report in Britain's The Guardian newspaper that ...

As Big Agriculture transforms the country, a homegrown musical style—and a new kind of cowboy chic—is moving from its rural roots to the center of the popular culture.

Today in History for Jan. 18: ...

The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro is working to translate its academic excellence into real-world innovation and setting its sights on exciting new fields. Rio de Janeiro may be among the smallest ...

Postcard views often mask deep-seated security challenges. From shifting cartel dynamics in Mexico to urban crime in Brazil, ...

The U.S. warned the transitional council in charge of Haiti against making changes to the troubled country’s government on ...