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Youth attend a martial arts class at Abraco Campeao, or Embrace Champions, an academy that offers free boxing, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and capoeira classes, as well as educational talks on topics ranging from environmental issues to relationships, in the Complexo de Alemao favela in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Rio residents find their own way to tackle gangs as crime dominates Brazil’s election

By Eléonore Hughes and Diarlei Rodrigues - Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young (99) in the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Cowboys look to corral Ravens’ Jackson in Brazil

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

FILE - A general view of the Maracana stadium during its renovation ahead of the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, May 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

The stadium hosting the NFL’s first Rio game has a rich history, including World Cup title games

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott speaks in a press conference after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)

Dak Prescott has all the passing records for the Cowboys, so now the sole focus is victories

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Influencer Gabriela Catao poses for photos at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here’s why

By Eléonore Hughes - Associated Press

FILE - Workers prepare a goal post inside the FC Bayern Munich soccer stadium for an NFL football game at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File(

NFL international slate includes Melbourne, Rio and Paris. What to know about all 9 games abroad

By Ken Maguire - Associated Press

FILE - A general view of the Maracana stadium during its renovation ahead of the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, May 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium to host opening game and final of 2027 Women’s World Cup

Associated Press

A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Dhavid Normando)

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

By Diarlei Rodrigues and Eléonore Hughes - Associated Press

Matheus Paulo da Costa Silva leaves home for work in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal

By Eléonore Hughes and Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Oliver Tree performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 16, 2022. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician and comedian, killed at 32 in a Brazil helicopter crash

By Maria Sherman - Associated Press

Burned vehicles fill a car dealership parking lot where, according to police, two helicopters collided in midair and crashed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6

Associated Press

The Christ the Redeemer statue stands over Rio de Janeiro before a morning Mass celebrating the Catholic holiday of Corpus Christi is held at the statue, Thursday, June 19, 2025 (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing 6

By Diarlei Rodrigues - Associated Press

FILE - Fireworks go off at the halftime during the international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Portugal at the Estadio Barnorte in Mexico City, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, file)

Anticipation builds ahead of the full schedule release for the upcoming NFL season

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NFL releases record-setting international slate, Commanders to host Colts in London

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Colombian pop star Shakira performs during her free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Shakira thrills a crowd of 2 million with free concert on Brazil’s Copacabana beach

By Eléonore Hughes - Associated Press

Colombian singer Shakira and Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso take part in a rehearsal a day ahead of Shakira's free concert, on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Shakira to follow Madonna and Lady Gaga in giving a huge free concert on Copacabana Beach

By Eléonore Hughes - Associated Press

Workers resume construction on the stage for a concert by Colombian pop star Shakira after the death of a worker in an accident during setup a day prior, at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Construction of the stage for Shakira’s concert in Brazil resumes after worker’s death

Associated Press

FILE - Supreme Court Justice Flavio Dino attends the verdict and sentencing phase of a trial, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)

Brazil’s Supreme Court postpones decision on how Rio picks a governor, extending political chaos

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

Military police patrol during a police operation in the Morro dos Prazeres community in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazilian police operation in Rio favelas leaves at least 8 dead, including local drug boss

By Eléonore Hughes and Diarlei Rodrigues - Associated Press

Actors Danton Mello, left, and Theresa Fonseca, second from right, prepare to film a scene of the soap opera "A Nobreza do Amor," at a TV Globo set in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Brazil’s telenovela industry is the secret agent behind powerful films at the Oscars

By Mauricio Savarese and Eléonore Hughes - Associated Press