The Durango Herald

Rio’s favelas become hot tourist destination as visitors seek cultural immersion

RIO DE JANEIRO – As record numbers of tourists descend upon Rio de Janeiro, many are looking beyond the city’s iconic ...

'Stigmatised territory': Why tourists have abandoned Rio's 'posh' attractions for these favelas

The "often-stigmatised territories" of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a tourist boom, and it's pumping cash into low-income ...

Singing contest in Rio prison provides creative outlet for women behind bars

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A group of Brazilian women behind bars applied makeup, donned gowns and competed in a singing contest held on Friday in a Rio de Janeiro prison, during an event designed to ...

Cowboys to play first NFL game in Rio de Janeiro in 2026

The NFL announced that the Dallas Cowboys will play in Rio de Janeiro in 2026, marking the league's first game in the city and third in Brazil.
Baltimore Ravens

Ravens Now Have Two Possibilities for International 2026 Games

The Ravens will face the Cowboys and Falcons on the road, meaning they could be in the first game in Rio de Janeiro.

Postcard-pretty … and filled with pollution: how Brazil’s fishers are reviving Rio de Janeiro’s famous bay

A mangrove conservation project in Guanabara Bay has shown how a dying ecosystem can be transformed into a thriving sanctuary ...