75 Percent of Rio’s Favela Residents Want UPP to Continue
A recent FGV survey of twenty favelas in Rio de Janeiro with UPPs show the majority of resident want the...
July 6, 2016
Rio Unveils the Transolímpica Express Corridor for Olympics
The new Transolímpica BRT expressway to cross eleven regions in Zona Oeste connecting the Rio Olympics’ two largest venues, Olympic...
July 5, 2016
Olympic Torch Visits Rio Grande do Sul and Iguaçu Falls
Two-time Olympic volleyball champion Gustavo Endres runs with iconic flame following torch’s visit to the waterfalls of Iguaçu.
July 5, 2016
Corinthians Rout Rio’s Flamengo 4-0 in Brasileirão
Rio’s Flamengo FC’s chances at the G-4 beginning to dwindle as team suffers a 4x0 loss to Corinthians in round...
July 4, 2016
Rio Unveils Unlimited Travel Card for 2016 Olympics
The new Rio 2016 RioCard allows unlimited travel on Rio’s public transportation during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
July 1, 2016
Brazil Announces 2016 Rio Olympics Seleção Football Team
Neymar, Douglas Costa and Gabriel Barbosa headline Brazil’s quest for its first-ever gold medal in the Olympic football tournament.
June 30, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Megastore to Open in Copacabana June 30th
This Thursday, June 30th, Olympic officials will unveil the 1,800-square-foot megastore on the world famous Copacabana beach.
June 28, 2016
Brazil’s Tourism Industry Divided on 2016 Outlook
A new study of the country’s top eighty companies in the tourism sector show car rentals, road transportation, and tour...
June 24, 2016
Rio Institutes Holidays and Traffic Bans During 2016 Olympics
With the 2016 Olympics rapidly approaching, city officials announced on Wednesday, June 26th, a series of measures to be instituted...
June 23, 2016