Rio de Janeiro

Posted at 16:31 15 Apr

The governors of Rio and Pará have both been critical of calls to relax coronavirus restrictions.

Posted at 10:57 13 Apr

Coronavirus: Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio illuminated as doctor

Images of thanks and hope were projected onto the statue in Rio de Janeiro.

Posted at 16:49 24 Mar

Katy Watson

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Early cases involved wealthier people who have been abroad, but fears are growing for the poorest.

Posted at 5:07 19 Mar

Coronavirus: Brazil demonstrators bang on pots and pans

People take to their balconies in protest at President Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Posted at 4:08 19 Mar

Millions of people across the country express anger at the president's response to the crisis.

Posted at 1:13 4 Mar

At least 23 people die and more than 30 are missing in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Posted at 0:01 4 Mar

An initiative in the state of Rio de Janeiro aims to improve the lives of those behind bars.

Posted at 23:56 9 Feb

Adriano da Nóbrega was suspected of involvement in the murder of politician Marielle Franco in 2018.

Posted at 11:33 6 Feb

The tourist board mistakenly shares a post from a visitor saying that she and her family were robbed.

Posted at 12:48 23 Jan

Killings by police in the Brazilian state hit a record high amid hardline measures to tackle crime.

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