Topic - Eduardo Paes

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Sunday declared an emergency and urged people to not force their way through flooded areas and to avoid disrupting rescue and recovery efforts.

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state deals with flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 12 →

“City Hall won't impede people from being in public spaces, from celebrating, but it's impossible that it happen at such (large) size,” Paes said in response to a reporter’s question after giving King Momo the city's key.

Rio's Carnival parade is back, as street bands ache to party →