Rio de Janeiro

Luan Lennon, a right-wing influencer and former candidate for city council in Rio de Janeiro, was arrested on Friday in central Rio. He and two other men are accused of staging a cell phone theft to film a video for social media.

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A Rio de Janeiro court has sentenced Eduardo Fauzi to four years and eight months in prison for the 2019 attack on the Porta dos Fundos production company headquarters. The ruling came from the 35th Criminal Court of the Capital.

Roberta Santana, a fast-food worker at Rio de Janeiro's BarraShopping, accused actress Cássia Kis of transphobia following a dispute in a women's bathroom on Friday (24). A video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting a report to the Public Prosecutor's Office. Roberta says she seeks only respect and justice.

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A 28-year-old worker died on Sunday after being struck by a falling stage structure during setup for Shakira's free concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. The victim, Gabriel Jesus Firmino, was rushed to Hospital Municipal Miguel Couto in Gávea but succumbed to injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident.

São Paulo's Tuju and Evvai restaurants received Brazil's and Latin America's first three Michelin stars, announced on April 13, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro. Chefs Ivan Ralston and Luiz Filipe Souza were honored at the Copacabana Palace ceremony. No Brazilian restaurant had previously achieved this top distinction.

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STF Justice Luiz Fux defended Rio de Janeiro from generalized criticisms by colleagues during a hearing on state elections, citing the Banco Master scandal involving other court members. He stated that good Rio politicians, if they go to hell, will be accompanied by high authorities. The exchange took place in a session on the interim command of Palácio Guanabara.