Brazil News RIO DE JANEIRO – Over two million revelers in Copacabana celebrated New Year 2013 under cloudless skies and with the largest pyrotechnic display in the world. Twenty-four metric tons of fireworks, accompanied by a soundtrack by João Brasil, … Continue reading
Brazil News RIO DE JANEIRO – A manhole exploded Tuesday afternoon in Copacabana, injuring a passing motorcyclist on Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana. The explosion occurred just behind the five-star Copacabana Palace Hotel, near where another manhole exploded earlier this … Continue reading
Brazil News RIO DE JANEIRO – An unusual scene caught the attention of passersby on Ministro Viveiros de Castro Street in Copacabana Tuesday. A man, apparently sunbathing, lay on the tenth-floor window ledge of a high-rise apartment building wearing just … Continue reading
Brazil News RIO DE JANEIRO – Swiss aviator Yves Rossy, known as Jetman, flew around Rio de Janeiro today, 2 May 2012. He jumped from a helicopter high above the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado, activated his equipment, and … Continue reading
Brazil News | RIO DE JENEIRO – Police on Tuesday arrested four people suspected of pasting advertisements promoting prostitution on public telephone booths in Copacabana. The small posters featured images of naked women – usually faceless – along with pornographic … Continue reading
Brazil Travel & Tourism News RIO DE JANEIRO – The most famous hotel in Rio de Janeiro, the Copacabana Palace, will be renovated this year and will be selling historic items. The second major renovation since the iconic hotel opened … Continue reading
Brazil News RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian advocates of marijuana use planted replicas of cannabis leaves in the sands of Copacabana Beach on Friday, reported online media. Marijuana in Copacabana (Photo: Marlon Falcão / Fotoarena / AE / G1)
