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Body Found Near Rio May Belong to Missing Greek Ambassador to Brazil

© AFP 2023 / YASUYOSHI CHIBAAerial view of Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taken on June 26, 2014
Aerial view of Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taken on June 26, 2014 - Sputnik International
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A body has been found inside a burned-out car rented by the Greek ambassador to Brazil who went missing days ago, media cited police as saying Friday.

Greek Ambassador to Brazil Kyriakos Amiridis - Sputnik International
Greek Ambassador to Brazil Missing for Three Days
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Kyriakos Amiridis was last heard from on Monday after travelling to Rio de Janeiro from Brasilia for New Year celebrations at Brazil’s famous Copacabana beach, the BBC reported.

The broadcaster reported that forensic experts were conducting tests to identify the body.

The 59-year-old was staying at a suburb of Nova Iguacu, where the charred remnants of the car were found under a flyover on a motorway leading to the seaside resort.

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