Rio de Janeiro
At least 46 dead and 21 missing after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered his condolences in a post on X as specialized teams have mobilized to respond to incidents and search for missing people.
Rio de Janeiro law makes October 7 a memorial day for Israeli victims of Hamas
Why does the BRICS meeting matter for the Middle East? - analysis
Brazil police foil bomb plot targeting packed Lady Gaga concert in Rio
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.
