Brazilians honor sea goddess and mark arrival of new year with dance and drums in Rio de Janeiro

Devotees of Afro-Brazilian religions gathered on Rio de Janeiro's storied Copacabana beach on Saturday to honor the sea ...
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Nigeria: Lagos’ colorful Fanti Carnival celebrating Afro-Brazilian heritage returns

Lagos was filled with color for the Fanti Carnival that celebrates the Afro-Brazilian heritage of formerly enslaved people who returned from Brazil in the 19th century. These returnees, known in Lagos ...

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A Brazilian photographer, Fernando Braga, went viral recently for his stunning image of lightning striking the Christ the ...
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Report: Ravens to face Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro this season

A report from The Baltimore Banner says the Baltimore Ravens will face the Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro this season as part of the NFL's international schedule. A second-place finish in the AFC ...
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Carnival, Samba, and Criminal Control in Rio de Janeiro

Join us this April 27 for an exclusive event for donors. Our experts will share analysis and recent data, and answer your questions about projections for 2026. A few days after Carnival in Brazil in ...
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Rio mayor bans Chappell Roan from music event following ‘aggressive’ incident with Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter

Chappell Roan is not wanted in Rio de Janeiro by the city’s mayor after Brazilian soccer star Jorginho Frello blasted the singer and her security for allegedly causing his stepdaughter to break down ...
The Daily Beast

Controversial Pop Star Banned From City After Making Icon’s Kid Cry

A U.S. pop star has broken her silence after a Brazilian soccer icon claimed that she made his stepchild cry—an incident which prompted her to be banned from performing in the nation’s most famous ...
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Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Bans Chappell Roan from Performing at Music Festival

festival, according to the city’s mayor, Eduardo Cavaliere, following allegations that a member of her security team mistreated Italian soccer star Jorginho Frello’s 11-year-old stepdaughter. At least ...
Hindustan Times

Chappell Roan row: What happened with soccer player Jorginho; Rio De Janeiro mayor issues ultimatum

A controversy involving pop singer Chappell Roan and soccer player, or footballer, Jorginho, escalated after Rio De Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere declared that the artist would not be invited to ...
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Rio Mayor Bans Chappell Roan From Music Event After Soccer Star Alleges Her Security Upset His Daughter

"I doubt that Shakira would do that!" Eduardo Cavaliere wrote. By Mitchell Peters Rio de Janeiro’s mayor is reacting to claims from Brazilian soccer star Jorginho that Chappell Roan’s security upset ...
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Rio mayor bans Chappell Roan from music festival after Jorginho says her security guard left his 11-year-old daughter “in tears”

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has banned Chappell Roan from one of the city’s largest music events after Brazilian football player Jorginho alleged that her team mistreated his daughter. Eduardo ...