Rio de Janeiro, Carnival

At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival costume factory
A fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health authorities said.
Factory fire destroys dream of three Rio de Janeiro Carnival samba schools
A fire in a Rio de Janeiro factory shattered the dreams of three samba schools, whose costumes were destroyed 16 days before Carnival.
Dozens injured in a fire at a costume factory in Rio de Janeiro days before Carnival
The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is undoubtedly the most iconic celebration in Brazil and the most anticipated event by Brazilians. This date becomes the center of the country's life, with thousands of locals and tourists flooding the streets to enjoy the vibrant rhythm of samba and fully experience the celebration.
Firefighters rescue carnival workers from factory fire in Rio de Janeiro
At least 20 people were injured, 10 critically, after a fire destroyed a clothing factory in the north of Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. (AP/Diarlei Rodrigues)
Fire at Rio factory injures at least 20, destroys carnival costumes
At least 20 people were injured when a clothing factory making costumes for Carnival celebrations in Brazil caught fire on Wednesday (February 12), according to local health authorities.
At Least 20 Injured as Fire Tears Through Key Rio Carnival Costume Factory
At least 22 people were injured, 12 of them seriously, after a fire tore through a key costume factory for Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, news outlet O Globo reported.Footage released by Rio’s city government Operations Center shows flames engulfing the Maximus Confeccoes factory in the Ramos neighborhood.
Workers rescued from window ledge as fire engulfs Rio clothing factory
At least 20 people have been injured after a factory making costumes for Carnival celebrations in Brazil caught fire.
GOL 737 MAX Collides With Ground Vehicle During Takeoff In Rio De Janeiro
A Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes ( GOL ) Boeing 737 MAX has collided with a ground vehicle during its takeoff roll in Rio De ...
Exclusive: China's BYD holds mining rights in Brazil's Lithium Valley, documents show
Chinese electric carmaker BYD acquired mineral rights for two plots of land in a lithium-rich part of Brazil in 2023, ...
Moove Works to Control Fire Within Complex in Rio de Janeiro
Firefighters in Brazil are working to control a blaze in a plant that produces lubricants in Ilha do Governador in Rio de ...
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In Rio de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril
January, a dashcam video went viral of another Uber driver begging rifle-toting men for mercy after being diverted into the Cidade Alta favela with his terrified passenger in the backseat.
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Brazil: Brazil prepares to face a new heat wave
Starting this Wednesday, Brazil will experience a new heat wave that is expected to raise temperatures across much of the ...
Brazil’s Lula backs oil exploration in the Amazon ahead of hosting UN climate talks
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is defending oil exploration near the mouth of the Amazon River as a way to ...
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Playgrounds come alive again with Brazil school phone ban
In Rio de Janeiro, children are playing again "like in the old days," and their focus in class has improved after a school ...
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In Rio de Janeiro ganglands, glitchy GPS can have deadly consequences
One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in ...