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POSTPONE OR MOVE OLYMPICS, DOCTORS URGE


Igel said he and the others who signed onto the letter will continue ringing the bell about public health fears of the Games remaining in Brazil... READ MORE

28th May, 2016 2333

BRAZILS MOST ENTERTAINING SHOW MAY BE CONGRESS


There is the Party of the Brazilian Woman, for instance -- a group whose elected members in Congress are all men... READ MORE

14th May, 2016 1893

OLYMPIC ATHLETES ARE GORGING THEMSELVES ON FREE MCDONALD'S


At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte ate nearly every meal at McDonald's and won four medals... READ MORE

14th August, 2016 1574

FUNDING QUERY OVER RIO CARNIVAL WIN


Beija-Flor, one of Rio's top samba-schools, told the story of the African nation in its carnival parade... READ MORE

19th February, 2015 1067

ROUSSEFF LEAVES PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE TO SALUTATIONS FROM SUPPORTERS


Brazil's former President Dilma Rousseff left on Tuesday the official presidential residence, the Alvorada Palace, amid salutations from her supporters... READ MORE

7th September, 2016 1064

ENTRUSTED TO SAVE BRAZIL THE PARTY THAT RUINED RIO


This is everything that we did not want happening at this moment, said Rio's mayor, Eduardo Paes, a prominent member of Mr. Temer's party... READ MORE

23rd May, 2016 898

PROTESTERS IN BRAZIL HALT OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY AND EXTINGUISH ITS FLAME


Many in Brazil and around the world have raised questions about the hosting of expensive sports tournaments in countries with depressed economies and widespread poverty... READ MORE

28th July, 2016 685

FIRST ARREST MADE IN GANG RAPE CASE IN BRAZIL


The Brazilian Center for Latin American Studies found that more than 92,000 women were killed in gender-related crimes, including rape and domestic abuse, from 1980 to 2010... READ MORE

29th May, 2016 666

RIO'S ALTERNATIVE OPENING CEREMONY SHOWCASES THE LEFT'S ANGER OVER THE OLYMPICS


The contrast spoke volumes about how the artists, intellectuals, unionists and activists on Brazil's left see these Olympics... READ MORE

5th August, 2016 615

BRAZIL ARRESTS 10 IN TERROR PLOT AS OLYMPICS NEAR OFFICIALS SAY


For more than a decade, and especially after the Sept. 11 attacks, Brazilian intelligence officials have been monitoring individuals suspected of links to terrorism... READ MORE

22nd July, 2016 563

'THIS IS A SHAME!' FILTHY WATERS RAISE IRE AHEAD OF RIO OLYMPICS


Decaying remains, fetid sewage and floating garbage in Rio de Janeiro's waterways are fuelling worries about water safety ahead of the Olympics... READ MORE

3rd August, 2016 531

FINANCIAL CALAMITY DECLARED IN RIO WEEKS BEFORE OLYMPICS, BUT GAMES WILL GO ON


On Friday morning, Rio state Finance Minister Julio Bueno said that if the state were a company, it would enter into judicial recovery... READ MORE

18th June, 2016 502

BRAZIL TEENAGE GIRL RAPED BY 30 MEN SPEAKS OUT


She needs protection, said Cristina Bento, police chief for crimes against minors... READ MORE

31st May, 2016 406

THE OLYMPICS ARE A TEST THAT BRAZIL HAS YET TO PASS


Problems with security, facilities and transportation have challenged the Rio Games... READ MORE

13th August, 2016 383

AS ISIS POSTS IN PORTUGUESE US AND BRAZIL BOLSTER OLYMPICS SECURITY


American officials have been training Brazilian antiterrorism units on chemical and biological attacks... READ MORE

2nd August, 2016 375

BRAZIL SCALES BACK CARNIVAL FESTIVITIES AS DROUGHT AND WEAK ECONOMY PERSIST


In the sambadrome, where tens of thousands gather to watch the samba schools parade, water pressure to the bathrooms has been reduced fivefold to avoid wastage... READ MORE

11th February, 2015 324

RIO 2016: SAUDI RUNNER AIMS TO BREAK BARRIERS


Marathoner Sarah Attar has inspired other women in Saudi Arabia to take up running as a serious sport... READ MORE

13th August, 2016 306

OUTRAGE OVER RIO DE JANEIRO POLICE'S 'SYMBOLIC APARTHEID'


If young people commit a crime, they should be taken to a police station, not a shelter... READ MORE

30th August, 2015 305

'AT THE END OF THE STREET, YOU SEE TOTAL MISERY'


Costa's problem inflation, a major consequence of the country's crippling recession and one many locals feel the Olympics has exacerbated... READ MORE

9th August, 2016 297

DOZENS OF MEN TOOK PART IN THE GANG RAPE OF A BRAZILIAN TEEN THEN THE VIDEO SURFACED ONLINE


Dozens of men took part in the gang rape of a Brazilian teen. Then the video surfaced online... READ MORE

27th May, 2016 294

MOROCCAN BOXER HELD OVER ALLEGED SEX ASSAULT


A Moroccan boxer has been arrested by Brazilian police over allegations of sexually assaulting two female cleaners in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic village... READ MORE

5th August, 2016 238

DAYS BEFORE THE OLYMPICS, RIO FAMILIES SAY GOODBYE TO THEIR HOMES


Rio de Janeiro municipal police officers stand guard during demolition in Vila Autodromo in March... READ MORE

3rd August, 2016 237

MILITARY POLICEMAN'S BALL MAKES GIRLS FROM RIO'S FAVELAS PRINCESSES FOR A DAY


A young girl from a Rio favela is transformed into a princess and whisked off to an elegant ball... READ MORE

23rd October, 2015 213

'PEOPLE LEAVE, ESPECIALLY TO GET FOOD'


The 2012 Paralympic Games in London nearly sold out, but ticket sales for Brazil have been especially weak, with nearly 90 per cent of tickets still available... READ MORE

17th August, 2016 198

OBAMA SEEKS FUNDS TO FIGHT ZIKA SEES NO CAUSE FOR PANIC


The World Health Organization declared the outbreak an international health emergency on Feb. 1, citing a strongly suspected relationship between Zika infection in pregnancy to microcephaly... READ MORE

9th February, 2016 192

HOW OLYMPIC TOURISTS CAN PROTECT PHONE


Rio's phone theft problem How easy are they to steal?... READ MORE

20th June, 2016 175

'MUSIC IS THE ONLY THING THAT MAKES ME HAPPY'


Ivan Marik, 56, is an American from Florida living in a Rio homeless shelter... READ MORE

13th August, 2016 163

'BENEFITS? WHAT BENEFITS?': RESIDENTS OF RIO'S FAVELAS DECRY EXCLUSION FROM OLYMPICS


'Benefits? What benefits?' Residents of Rio's favelas decry exclusion from Olympics... READ MORE

11th August, 2016 162

'A BEAUTIFUL LIFE': FORMERLY HOMELESS BOY WHO LIT OLYMPIC CAULDRON HAD SUFFERED YEARS OF REJECTION


The Vila Olimpica in Padre Miguel was the first one built, and has nurtured talents like current Olympian Rosangela Santos and Paralympian Felipe Gomes... READ MORE

12th August, 2016 159

MANY BRAZILIANS ARE OUTRAGED OVER A BRUTAL GANG RAPE. OTHERS BLAME THE VICTIM.


The gang rape of a 16-year-old girl sparked protests among Brazilians... READ MORE

30th May, 2016 158


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