Rio de Janeiro

Marielle Franco: Vivacious fighter shaped by the favela

Ex-footballer Romario seeks governor post

Brazil protests over slain female politician

Rio military deployment stirs controversy

Hostages freed as Rio prison riot ends

Brazil army takes control of Rio security

Evil rat stars in political Rio parade. Video, 00:00:46Evil rat stars in political Rio parade

Huge rat helps win Rio Carnival

The UK woman leading the dance at the Rio Carnival

Brazil's British Carnival dancer. Video, 00:01:31Brazil's British Carnival dancer

Brazil's samba schools go political as funding cuts bite

Rio Carnival's last dance? Video, 00:02:35Rio Carnival's last dance?

Mardi Gras carnival preparations begin. Video, 00:01:15Mardi Gras carnival preparations begin

Meet the man who lives in a sandcastle. Video, 00:01:24Meet the man who lives in a sandcastle

Car hits crowds at Rio's Copacabana beach

Brazil jail riot drug lord arrested

Rainbow graces Rio's Sugarloaf Mountain. Video, 00:00:31Rainbow graces Rio's Sugarloaf Mountain

Apps help keep Rio safe from crime. Video, 00:01:26Apps help keep Rio safe from crime

Backlash over Madonna Rio police photo

Rio police shoot dead Spanish tourist

Troops raid Rio slums in crime crackdown

Escaping favela violence with football

Olympic Committee suspends Brazilian arm