Man is shot in Barra da Tijuca, Southwest Zone of Rio
A man was shot in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, on the morning of Wednesday, September 25.
Criminal sentenced to 20 years for robbery followed by murder in Barra da Tijuca arrested 7 years after the crime
Wanderson Alves, convicted of robbery followed by murder, was arrested by police in Rio de Janeiro seven years after the crime was committed.
Man arrested for throwing fire extinguisher at BRT driver in Rio
A man has been arrested for throwing a fire extinguisher at a BRT driver in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
Labrador puppy gets stuck in a gate and is rescued by firefighters in Barra da Tijuca; VIDEO
Firefighters successfully rescued a Labrador puppy that was trapped in a residential gate in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro: far from Ipanema, the beach that increasingly attracts more tourists
The beach at Barra de Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro is becoming increasingly popular among tourists, particularly Argentines, due to its safety and family-friendly atmosphere.
Teenager and young man drown during religious luau at Barra Beach
A teenager and a young man drowned during a religious luau at Barra da Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, prompting an investigation by the Civil Police.
Bus catches fire in Barra
A bus caught fire in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, early Thursday morning, with witnesses suggesting an electrical malfunction as the cause.