Brazil’s Rio works with local citizens to promote tourism in city’s slums

Brazil’s Rio wants tourists visiting its slums

Passengers leave food poisoned-stricken cruise ship in Brazil

Passengers leave cruise ship in Brazil

SAO PAULO — Health authorities have allowed passengers to leave a cruise ship that had been quarantined in southeastern Brazil after hundreds were stricken with vomiting and diarrhea.

Brazil defends response to shipwreck that left international students adrift for 2 nights

Brazil defends its search efforts in shipwreck

Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins

Group of 7-year-old queen last in Rio Carnival

Rio samba group demoted after fronting 7-year-old Carnival queen; underdog Tijuca wins

Tijuca crowned Rio Carnival parade champs

RIO DE JANEIRO — A samba group that enraged child-welfare advocates by choosing a 7-year-old as a drums corps queen finished last Wednesday in the extravagant parade competition, relegating them to the minor leagues next year.

Can’t miss if you seek a kiss; Rio Carnival street parties dominated by smooching competition

Can’t miss if you seek a kiss at Rio Carnival

Violence hits Rio ahead of Carnival; at least 8 killed in slum shootout

Shootout in Rio slum ahead of Carnival; 8 dead

Samba group: Judge will let 7-year-old girl dance as Carnival queen in Rio’s celebration

Girl, 7, gets OK to be samba queen in Rio Carnival

Brazil gov’t handing out 55 million free condoms for Carnival parties

Brazil handing out 55M condoms for Carnival