Barra da Tijuca, which includes an expansive 11-mile stretch of coastline and adjacent shopping center, is a neighborhood known as "Barra" and is popular among Cariocas. Recent travelers say its ...

Two Brazilians have been sentenced to 19 and 23 years in prison respectively for the beating death of a young Congolese ...

For almost two decades, hundreds of dogs in the upscale Barra da Tijuca region in Rio de Janeiro have wagged their tails to samba music at the Blocao Carnival street party. They did it once again on ...

They were convicted of triple-qualified homicide for a futile motive and the victim’s inability to defend himself. Both will serve their sentences in a closed regime.

SSW to SE, but it has a very open swell window. Very consistent and lots of variety. Can get really good at chest-overhead surf with offshore wind (usually in the early morning). Fall and winter ...

It is followed by neighborhoods in the South Zone and Barra da Tijuca in the West Zone, where the beaches share the spotlight with Carnival group performances. Municipal authorities report that ...