It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack by (mostly French) pirates and ...

Brazilians celebrated the Day of the Dead on Saturday at the traditional Zombie Walk with their colorful, eerie make-up and ...

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

Who, like me, witnessed the birth of the UN Convention on Biodiversity in Rio de Janeiro in May 1992 and has followed its ...

As cleanup projects gradually improve water quality in one of Brazil’s most polluted waterways, early monitoring suggests the ...

Wonderful statues around the world are far more than those little snowmen and mermaids you made in your childhood. These ...

In the heart of the Marvellous City, the Tijuca Forest sprawls over 32 km² of lush nature, making it the largest urban forest ...

T he long history of slavery in the United States has been at the heart of public debates during the past two presidential ...

The growing trend of astrotourism continues to draw new travellers to the wonders of the night sky in places where light ...

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wiles as the White House chief of staff for his forthcoming a ...

“We’re making an imprint with go-go music, of course, and some of our big monuments that folks know ... D.C. at the Festival of the Diaspora in Rio de Janeiro. “I am excited to provide ...

California has sent a delegation to the United Nations summit on biodiversity in Cali, Colombia. The goal is to figure out ...