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British Tourist Pays £1,500 for Kebab in Rio Beach Scam

A scammer was arrested on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach for charging a British tourist nearly £1,500 for a kebab using a manipulated payment terminal. This incident highlights a recent spate of beachside cons targeting foreign visitors in Brazil's tou

Macaws Return to Rio's Tijuca Park After 200 Years

An ambitious 'refaunation' project in Brazil's Tijuca National Park is reintroducing blue-and-yellow macaws, lost to deforestation and trafficking, marking a historic ecological restoration effort.

Lula Bans Trump Adviser from Brazil in Visa Retaliation

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has revoked the visa of Donald Trump's adviser Darren Beattie, retaliating after the US denied a visa to Brazil's health minister. The move highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

Rio Carnival Pays Tribute to President Lula

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival featured a major samba school parade dedicated to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, celebrating his political legacy and social impact.

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