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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning 92 feet, seem to personally ...
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Uncover the Secret Side of Rio de Janeiro
Prime postcard material beautifully set in an ... of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack ...
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Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Santa Claus is coming to ... making a grand entrance on the shores of Brazil 's postcard city. But it was not all fun and games for Santa. After delivering presents ...