On the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, just about anything you need will come to you. The sand has long been an open-air, democratic marketplace. Vendors come down from poor, hillside neighborhoods to sell ...

Visiting a beach in Rio de Janeiro might never be the same again. A 16-point decree by Rio’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, will impose strict rules on the use of public space along the city’s famous coastline.

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If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The first time I visited Rio de Janeiro, I was sitting on Ipanema beach when a man jumped in front of my ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — The beach volleyball competition at the Summer Olympics will be held on Brazil’s famed Copacabana Beach, and let’s get one thing clear: No topless sunbathing allowed. The local ban ...