Rio de Janeiro
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoff
The election, which centered around the cost of living, corruption and insecurity in Brazilians' daily lives, follows a string of wins across Latin America by right-wing parties.
The blade’s edge: How four Israeli teens fenced through politics and tradition to conquer Rio
At least 46 dead and 21 missing after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil
Rio de Janeiro law makes October 7 a memorial day for Israeli victims of Hamas
Twenty-five killed in deadliest Rio police raid since 2005
Police said in addition to drug trafficking, the gang robbed trucks of cargo and held up commuter trains to steal from passengers.
Brazilian police raid church whose pastor prayed for another Holocaust
Friday’s raid in Rio de Janeiro was part of an operation titled “Shalom” by the federal police against Tupirani da Hora Lores, who heads the Pentecostal Generation Jesus Christ Church.
Rio designated sister city of Raanana, Israel’s Brazilian capital
Since 2015, Raanana has quickly become the primary destination for Brazilians moving to Israel.
A rising artist in Israel grew up in one of Rio’s most violent favelas
“We used to hide under the bed to protect ourselves from shooting sprees. We often had to skip over dead bodies to enter our home,” he said.
Rio’s mayor arrested weeks after inaugurating Holocaust memorial
Marcelo Crivella, 63, was granted home arrest for being part of a risk group for COVID-19.
Israeli dies after drowning in Rio De Janeiro
"The Israeli consulate in Brazil, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry's consular Department of Israelis Abroad are assisting the family during difficult times,” the Foreign Ministry said.
