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Festival do Rio artistic director Ilda Santiago on how Brazilian cinema’s elite profile is fuelling growth

For 28 years, the final days of September have always left Ilda Santiago breathless. As the Festival do Rio (October 1-11) ...

Rio residents find their own way to tackle gangs as crime dominates Brazil’s election

Crime is the top concern for Brazilians ahead of October’s presidential election, with candidates competing to offer the ...
Yahoo

What to know about Rio's deadliest police raid that exposed limits of anti-gang tactics in Brazil

Protesters display a banner reading in Portuguese "Claudio Castro Murderer," referring to Rio de Janeiro state Governor Claudio Castro, a day after a deadly police raid targeting the Comando ...
travelpulse.com

A Golden Age for Rio de Janeiro: Finding the City’s 'Saudade' Soul

Can a destination’s golden age be recaptured by experiencing remnants of its romantic past? Are there places where nostalgia’s echo enhances a sense of place? Rio de Janeiro offers a teasing journey ...
Bloomberg

Rio de Janeiro’s Picturesque Bay Is a Toxic Ship Graveyard

Framed by green mountains and a sweeping cityscape, Guanabara Bay offers one of Rio de Janeiro’s most breathtaking views. This triangle of water inland from the Atlantic Ocean, which separates Rio ...
Newsday

Brazilian dance craze created by young people in Rio's favelas is declared cultural heritage

RIO DE JANEIRO — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — ...
The Rio Times

Black Pantera Opens Brazil Tour at Rio’s Circo Voador on 24 October

The Black Pantera Circo Voador show on 24 October 2026 opens the band's Continental tour in Rio de Janeiro. Times, venue and ...

Rio Film Festival Head on Bookending Fest With ‘La Bola Negra’ and ‘Club Kid,’ Expanding Premiére Brasil: ‘I Don’t Want a Festival By-the-Book’

Rio Film Festival head Ilda Santiago on creating 'new pathways' for Brazilian audiences, bookending festival with 'La Bola ...