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June 20, 2023
The little-known story of how six enslaved Black Brazilians helped save Tijuca forest in the 1860s is finally coming to…
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May 29, 2023
Historically, Black women have always dominated food preparation in Brazil, and now, they're moving into the culinary mainstream in Rio.
February 18, 2023
It's carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, where vibrant parades feature music, dancers, drums and a huge dose of history.
January 9, 2023
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his election defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and…
February 2, 2022
Trinidad's National Carnival Commission shares lineup for the first “Taste of Carnival," a combination of virtual and in-person events.
President Jair Bolsonaro and Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta Hold a Press Conference about the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
July 7, 2020
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus’ severity.
August 13, 2016
Leslie Jones is having the time of her life at the Rio Olympics. After her constant live tweeting of the
August 11, 2016
Rafaela Silva has made her country proud by winning the first gold medal of the Olympic games in judo.  Overcoming
February 13, 2016
Every year, millions of tourists and Brazilians alike gather for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival. During the carnival, Brazil's biggest television…
December 28, 2015
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The first few times American landscape architect Sara Zewde visited Rio de Janeiro's Valongo Wharf…
December 16, 2015
Have you ever thought about how many cities in the world you could call a complete city?
December 9, 2015
I’ve always viewed Brazil as a parallel world to United States. Both countries have a similar history with European colonization and
May 29, 2015
theGRIO - Fifteen reasons for singles to visit Brazil.