With more than 4,600 miles of coastline, Brazil has some of the best beaches in the world, from the island paradise of Lopes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the business and culture of Brazil. Along the sidewalks of Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro this morning, the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CBS Newspath/WKRC) - Madonna had promised her fans that she would have the biggest dance party in the world, and she didn't let them down. Nearly 1.6 million people made their ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - Sometimes you have to get out of the Olympic bubble. The Olympic Park inside the security ring surrounded by fencing isn't that different from one quadrennial to the next. Long lines.

One of Rio's most popular shores, Copacabana is a public beach located in the heart of the luxurious Zona Sul neighborhood. The beach is marked by postos, or lifeguard stands, that offer changing ...

World Cup favorite Brazil is set to play its first game. NPR joins fans on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. It's a holiday of sorts in Brazil today, too - not officially, but kids got out of school ...