The repertoire of songs sung by him clearly advocates drug trafficking, the illegal use of firearms, and incites armed confrontations between rival gangs, which often results in innocent ...

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor has loosened new restrictions on live music on the city’s beaches after many people warned of a threat to the dynamic cultural scene ...

Set to come into force at the beginning of June, the new rules restrict live music, food and drink sales, chair rentals and ...

If you have been to Rio de Janeiro' beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, ...

Rio de Janeiro's City Hall is rolling out new rules to control beachside activities due to come into force on June 1.