RIO DE JANEIRO — The national cocktail of Brazil is the caipirinha, which is a little bit sweet, a lot a bit refreshing and mostly enjoyable. It’s a cold reprieve in a generally hot and humid nation.

Last week I developed a blood clot in my right calf muscle, imperiling my first trip to the Olympics. It took a while for two specialists to sign off on the journey and for me to obtain the correct ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the business and culture of Brazil. Along the sidewalks of Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro this morning, the ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – About 100 dogs got their own day at a pre-Carnival bash in Rio de Janeiro. A 10-man brass band and a singer belting out Rio's anthem song "Cidade Maravilhosa" (Marvelous City) kicked ...

Strobe lights, blaring music, and dancing Brazilians may be fixtures at Rio's legendary night clubs, but they aren't usually spotted at Olympic venues. On Saturday night, however, beach volleyball ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- If you want to watch some ultra competitive beach volleyball at Copacabana Beach, you can buy a ticket and go inside the Olympic venue here. Or you can just pretty much walk in any ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Strobe lights, blaring music, and dancing Brazilians may be fixtures at Rio's legendary night clubs, but they aren't usually spotted at Olympic venues. On Saturday night, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Strobe lights, blaring music, and dancing Brazilians may be fixtures at Rio’s legendary night clubs, but they aren’t usually spotted at Olympic venues. On Saturday night, ...