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Street vendors sell bottled water to Taylor Swift fans amid a heat wave before her Eras Tour concert outside the Nilton Santos Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

Taylor Swift postpones Brazil show due to heat, day after fan dies during concert

1:54am November 19, 2023

by The Associated Press

Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram.

Pallbearers carry coffins containing the remains of Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Pedro Gomes past a crowd of thousands gathered outside City Hall in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.

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Brazilians Protest After Black Human Rights Activist Is Murdered

3:21pm March 15, 2018

by Philip Reeves

The killing of Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city council member and civil society activist who protested police violence, is being met by a huge wave of anger and indignation.

Brazil's President Michel Temer has ordered that the military take over security issues in Rio de Janeiro.

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The Racket In Brazil: Gangs Are Blowing Up Banks For Cash

8:46pm February 26, 2018

by Philip Reeves

Exploding ATMs add another complication to Rio de Janeiro's chronic security crisis, spreading fear among the public and dealing a blow to property prices for residents with homes near banks.

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Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, who died on September 17 during a cycling race in Rio de Janeiro.

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Iranian Cyclist Dies After Crash At Paralympics

3:47pm September 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Bahman Golbarnezhad, 48, suffered a heart attack on the way to the hospital in Rio de Janiero. The Iranian flag has been lowered to half-staff at the Paralympic Village.

Ryan Lochte of the United States attends a press conference in the Main Press Center on Day 7 of the Rio Olympics.

Roundup: Smart Thoughts On Ryan Lochte And White Privilege

8:37pm August 19, 2016

by Leah Donnella

As it becomes increasingly clear that Lochte fabricated parts of his story, an interesting thought experiment emerges: What would happen if white athletes were treated like black athletes?

Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee, speaks during a presentation last year of the Rio 2016 Olympic Handball and Rio 2016 Paralympic Goalball venue in Rio de Janeiro.

Paralympic Games Struggle With Budget Crisis, Just Weeks From Opening

10:50am August 16, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The games are scheduled to begin on Sept. 7. But travel grants from the organizing committee, due to be sent in July, haven't come through — and ticket sales have been weak.

Chef Massimo Bottura checks with cooks as they prepare a gourmet soup kitchen dinner at RefettoRio Gastromotiva restaurant in Rio de Janeiro.

World News

Master Chef Turns Leftovers Into Fine Dining For Brazil's Hungry

8:59pm August 14, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

World-renowned chef Massimo Bottura is putting his culinary skills to use with a world-class soup kitchen in Rio de Janeiro.

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Vanessa, currently homeless, rests on a Rio de Janeiro street on Friday where construction of a new light rail system has been delayed. The state government of Rio de Janeiro today declared a state of "calamity" ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games which b

Rio's Governor Declares 'State Of Calamity' Ahead Of Olympic Games

9:30am June 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Just seven weeks before the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the governor of Rio de Janeiro has declared a "state of calamity." He says the state's government is bankrupt.

People walk past graffiti art in the Providencia community of Rio, a favela that dates back to 1897.

Health & Safety

Is The Risk Of Catching Zika Greater In Poor Neighborhoods?

7:00pm June 16, 2016

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

A statement of advice for visitors to the Olympics, from WHO, initially said to avoid impoverished areas to reduce the risk of Zika. Does research back it up?

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