If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic beaches are poised for a significant change. The familiar sounds of samba music, the readily ...

Set to come into force at the beginning of June, the new rules restrict live music, food and drink sales, chair rentals and ...

There are concerns that the new rules will be detrimental to the livelihoods of musicians and local vendors, as well as to ...

Samba music coming from kiosks, vendors selling their wares and chair rentals are a common sight on Rio de Janeiro's beaches.

Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Eduardo Paes has issued a new set of rules for the city’s beaches that ban food and drink sales, chair ...

No More Samba on the Strand? Rio De Janeiro to Limit Live Music on the Beaches RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this probably sounds familiar: samba music drifting from a nearby kiosk, caipirinha cocktails sold by hawkers, chairs ...

“It’s difficult to imagine Rio de Janeiro without bossa nova, without samba on the beach,” said Julio Trindade, who works as a DJ in the kiosks. “While the world sings the Girl from ...