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Nelson Belen

Nelson is a native New Yorker now living in Rio de Janeiro. He writes about local politics, business, real estate, sports, and Brazilian beachwear.
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Brazil Real Estate Prices Register Nominal Increase in February

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Residential real estate sale prices remained stable in February, showing a nominal increase of 0.08...

Brazil’s Seleção Comes From Behind to Beat the Czech Republic 3×1

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Led by two late game goals from Gabriel Jesus, the Brazilian men's national football (soccer)...

Brazil President Praises Visa Waiver for U.S., Canada, Japan, and Australia

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the weekend, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro took to social media to proclaim that the...

The Rio Times to Close on March 31st After Publishing for Ten Years

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After ten years, nearly 14,000 news articles, and working with over one hundred freelance reporters...

Brazil Nuclear Plant Uranium Convoy Attacked Near Angra dos Reis

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal highway police officers protecting a convoy transporting uranium to one of Brazil's nuclear plants...

Brazil Deputy Bolsonaro Supports Unilateral U.S. Visa Exemption

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This weekend, Brazilian federal deputy (lower house representative) Eduardo Bolsonaro told reporters he supported a...

Brazilian Bikini Shop Brings Brazil Beachwear to the World: Sponsored

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While winter may be fast approaching in Brazil, for many others, swimsuit season is just...

Brazil Agriculture Minister Expects Reopening of U.S. for Brazil Beef

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, March 12th, Brazil's Minister of Agriculture, Tereza Cristina, said that she was optimistic...

Brazil President Bolsonaro and U.S. President Trump to Meet on March 19th

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Often referred to as the "Tropical Trump", Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed this weekend that...

Rio de Janeiro Registers Seventy Shootings During Carnival

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the revelry and excitement of Carnival 2019 comes to a close, a new sobering...

Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo Wins Copa Libertadores Debut

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A stellar performance from goalkeeper Diego Alves and a clutch goal from Gabriel Barbosa helped...

Brazil Rental Prices Beat Inflation for Second Consecutive Month

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Residential rental prices in Brazil continued to show positive movement in January rising 0.41 percent....

Train Collision at São Cristóvão Station in Rio Kills Driver, Injures 8

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Early Wednesday morning (February 27th), two commuter trains collided when one train smashed into the...

Over Five Hundred Women Beaten Per Hour in Brazil Says New Study

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a new survey from the Brazilian Public Security Forum, more than sixteen million...
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