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

Rio de Janeiro's mayor has loosened new restrictions on live music on the city's beaches after many people warned of a threat ...

“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 ...

“While the world sings the Girl from Ipanema, we won’t be able to play it on the beach.” A vendor walks with his hats and beachwear along Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, May ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP ... without samba on the beach,” said Julio Trindade, who works as a DJ in the kiosks. “While the world sings the Girl from Ipanema, we won’t be able to play it ...

Vendor Leandro Azevedo carries a tray of fruit cocktail to customers on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) by: ELÉONORE HUGHES, Associated Press ...