The Latest Breaking News from Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - By ransacking government buildings in their fervent opposition to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's January 8 rioters may have strengthened his hand, at least temporarily, analysts say.

Thousands of protesters in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo demanded “No amnesty!"

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s capital was recovering early Monday from an insurrection by thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed the country’s top government institutions, leaving a trail of destruction and testing the leadership of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva just a week after he took office.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Ex-Brazil international Roberto Dinamite, the top scorer in the history of the Brazilian league, has died aged 68 of intestinal cancer, his former club Vasco da Gama confirmed on Sunday.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Pele is revered in Brazil as the eternal "King of Football."

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Who is saying what after Brazilian football legend Pele died on Thursday at the age of 82:

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Pele's crowning glory was winning the 1970 World Cup as he approached his 30s, four years after he had vowed never to play in the tournament again after being kicked out of 1966.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - When FIFA declared Pele and Diego Maradona jointly the players of the 20th century, and effectively the best of all time, they side-stepped but did not resolve a heated debate that has grown more complicated as Lionel Messi has dominated the 21st century.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game.

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