Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio
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Brazilian Santa swaps sleigh for Jet Ski to deliver toys — and joy — to disabled children in Rio

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Santa Claus is coming to town. Under 27 Celsius degrees, firefighter sargeant Thiago Carvalho de Paiva wore Santa Claus costumes in tropical Rio, moving through the water as beachgoers cheered. A firefighter dressed as Santa Claus waves from a Jet Ski off of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. A firefighter dressed as Santa Claus entertains children on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print ____ Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america

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Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village
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Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village

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CATALAO, Brazil — Santa Claus braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to children in a village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. “For the children of the rivers, the people of the countryside, nothing new happens,” said Raimunda Ferrera Vieira a community leader in the village of Catalao, which received …

Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium
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Santa Claus joins sharks for a holiday swim at a Rio de Janeiro aquarium

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water. Starting on Saturday, he’ll be spotted at AquaRio Marine Aquarium swimming with sharks during their daily fish feeding sessions as part of the city’s Christmas festivities. Dressed as Santa, Luna dives into the aquarium’s 924,602-gallon tank to feed marine animals, including sharks. The Santa Claus …

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

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Dec. 13 - 19, 2024 Children in Argentina and Brazil were treated to Christmas cheer with Santas and reindeer visiting them in hospitals and neighborhoods, singing and handing out gifts. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Sao Clemente samba school seamstresses make costumes for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. …

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