Brazil police target Rio's ex-governor, Refit owner in tax probe, sources say

SAO PAULO, May 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's federal police targeted former Rio de Janeiro governor Claudio Castro and the owner of privately owned refinery Refit Ricardo Magro in a probe related to ...
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Huge Brazilian raid on Rio gang leaves at least 64 people dead and 81 under arrest

RIO DE JANEIRO – About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81 suspects and sparking shootouts that left at ...
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Brazilian revelers at Rio’s Pride march rejoice after Bolsonaro’s preemptive jailing

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of revelers descended on the boardwalk in Copacabana for Rio de Janeiro’s annual Pride parade on Sunday, with many celebrating the previous day's preemptive jailing of ...
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Rio declares dengue emergency as Brazil gears up for Carnival

Rio de Janeiro has declared a state of public health emergency due to an epidemic of dengue fever, just days before Carnival celebrations are set to take place across Brazil. The city’s mayor Eduardo ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call ...

Brazilian medalist at 2016 Rio Olympics banned 2 years for missed doping controls

A Brazilian bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics has been banned for two years for missing doping controls ...