Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall is rolling out new rules to control beachside activities due to come into force on June 1.

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 sprawled across the sand.

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 ...

Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches By: Eléonore Hughes, The Associated Press Posted: 12:18 PM CDT Monday, May. 26, 2025 Last Modified: 7:50 PM CDT Monday, May. 26, 2025 Advertisement ...

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 sprawled across the sand.

The move to regulate music on Rio’s beachfronts has particularly struck a nerve. “It’s difficult to imagine Rio de Janeiro without bossa nova, without samba on the beach,” said Julio ...

“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 ...