CGTN AmericaLucrecia Franco reports for CGTN from Rio de Janeiro.
Lucrecia Franco
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November 20, 2024
Leaders wrap G20 Summit in Brazil
World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, also addressed the pressing global challenges of infrastructure and technology. Read More...
November 18, 2024
Social groups urge G20 to consider needs of people from all groups
Members of the first G20 Social Summit met ahead of the G20 summit to urge world leaders to consider the needs of all sectors of society. Learn more. Read More...
November 18, 2024
Mayors from around world meet at Urban 20 ahead of G20
Mayors from around the world met in Brazil ahead of the 2024 G20 meeting. See what they had to say. Read More...
November 11, 2024
Expo highlights innovations born in Brazil’s favelas
Expo-Favela Innovation has just concluded its three-day event in Rio de Janeiro highlighting the role of favelas in development. Read More...
October 17, 2024
Media leaders gather in Brazil to boost China-Latin America ties at 2024 forum
Media leaders and academics gathered this week in Rio de Janeiro for the 2024 China–Latin America and Caribbean Media Cooperation Forum. The event seeks to strengthen connections between the region and China. Lucrecia Franco reports. Read More...
October 4, 2024
G20 concludes climate talks in Brazil, consensus reached on sustainability priorities
The G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group concluded a three-day meeting this week, reaching consensus on Brazil’s climate and sustainability priorities. The agreed-upon guidelines will be presented to heads of state and government at the leaders' summit in November. Discussions emphasized the urgent need for action to address the ongoing environmental crises. Read More...
September 30, 2024
Brazil’s Passinho dance craze achieves cultural heritage status
We take you to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro where the Passinho dance style was born and talk to artists who are celebrating this part of Brazil's cultural heritage. Read More...
September 22, 2024
Brazil hopes to assist favelas with “Integrated City”
Brazil is the host of this year’s G20 in November. Read More...
September 11, 2024
Chamber Orchestra of China’s National Symphony performs in Brazil
Regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious classical music ensembles, the Chamber Orchestra of China’s National Symphony Orchestra, has embarked on a tour across Brazil to celebrate five decades of Sino-Brazilian relations. CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco is in Rio de Janeiro with the story. Read More...
September 7, 2024
