Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro mayor bans Uber, open to debating regulation

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro said on Tuesday he would ban the use of ride-hailing app Uber in the cit...

Sep 29, 2015 10:26 PM EDT

Rio de Janeiro city council votes to ban Uber

Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday became the latest city to move against Uber as its city council voted to b...

Aug 26, 2015 01:29 AM EDT

Brazilians hoard water, prepare for possible drastic rationing

Brazilians are hoarding water in their apartments, drilling homemade wells and taking other emergenc...

Feb 12, 2015 07:06 AM EST

Brazilian Court Convicts 3 for Rape of American Tourist in Rio de Janiero (Video)

A Brazilian court on Wednesday convicted three men for the rape of an American tourist in Rio de Jan...

Aug 15, 2013 09:26 PM EDT

Tourist Raped on Bus: Brazilian Police Arrest 2 After Assault On Outskirts of Rio de Janeiro

A foreign tourist was raped and robbed on a minibus on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, while her bo...

Mar 31, 2013 10:47 PM EDT