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Monthly Archives: March 2022

Postcard from Rio

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Critical Divide

On Sunday, 27 February “Rio: The Guide” sent a postcard from Rio de Janeiro to the Sunday Times. Read here.

 

Posted in Brazil News, Carnival Rio, Rio News | Tagged Brazil, carnaval, carnival, Rio, Rio de Janeiro

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