Brazil: Four killed in Rio De Janeiro helicopter crash.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “CBMERJ PRESS OFFICE” HANDOUT —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (AUG 8, 2026) (CBMERJ PRESS OFFICE - RESTRICTED) 1. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL CONDUCTING SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONSRESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “CBMERJ PRESS OFFICE” HANDOUT —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUG 8, 2026: Four people died when a helicopter crashed in a remote forested section of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, Aug. 8. Local fire officials confirmed that the dead include the pilot and three passengers, though identification efforts remain incomplete as forensic specialists face delays caused by two completely burned bodies. Speaking to the EFE news agency, Colombia’s Consul General in Brazil, Diana Paez, stated that three of those killed are believed to be Colombian tourists. Specialized firefighting teams struggled to reach the bodies due to the isolated terrain.