Impersonating Obama: Presidential lookalike mingles in Rio de Janeiro

Felipe Dana / AP

Rinaldo Americo, an impersonator of President Barack Obama, waves as another man impersonates his security detail on Wednesday, March 16, in Cinelandia Square, where the real President Obama will be giving a speech in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Obama is scheduled to visit Brazil on March 19 and 20 as part of a Latin American tour that also includes Chile and El Salvador.

Sergio Moraes / Reuters

U.S. President Barack Obama impersonator, Rinaldo Americo, is greeted by tourists in Cinelandia Square in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Obama begins his official visit to Brazil later this week and will deliver a speech in Cinelandia Square on March 20.

Sergio Moraes / Reuters

U.S. President Barack Obama impersonator, Rinaldo Americo, kisses a resident in Cinelandia Square in Rio de Janeiro on March 16, 2011. Obama begins his official visit to Brazil later this week and will deliver a speech in Cinelandia Square on March 20.

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Titilola Akintayo

At least this one gets to kiss and hug all the beautiful girls, the real one dares not or it will be another MonicaWhat? in tow

#1 - Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:51 PM EDT

Bananahanacana

What is this I don't even...

#2 - Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:06 PM EDT

GetItRight4aChange

Maybe the impersonator will be the one to return to the U.S. We need someone more qualified and, at this point, I'm thinking anyone else would be an improvement. At least this guy is a multi-tasker!

#3 - Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:22 AM EDT

sarahelisa

love the security guys!!!!lol

#4 - Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:29 PM EDT

LouNJ

The guards go by the name Jack & Bauer...seriously!

#5 - Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:11 PM EDT

GBArg

If the impersonater traded places and came back to

the White House, how would anyone know the difference?

#6 - Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:10 AM EDT