Monthly Archives: February 2012
Petrobrás Donations to Bahia Scrutinized
By Stephen Eisenhammer, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Petrobrás, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, is suspected of inadvertently funding a political campaign of the...
Carnival 2012 Champions Parade
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a tough decision by the team of Carnival judges, Unidos da Tijuca was announced...
Fire at Brazil EACF Antarctica Base
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A fire broke out at Brazil’s Antarctic research station, Comandante Ferraz (EACF),...
Flu Beat Vasco to Win Taça Guanabara
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A brace from Fred helped Fluminense to a comfortable 3-1 win over Vasco da...
Questions in Santa Teresa Bonde Plan
By Luke Milner, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The announcement made by the state government’s Chief Secretary of Staff, Regis Fichtner, that the...
Rio Content Market in the Spotlight
By Laura Madden, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio Content Market, the largest event for TV, web and mobile production in Latin...
Meetup and Gringo Cafe Happy Hour
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After catching a collective breath following Rio's Carnival escapades, expatriates and Carioca friends will be...
Repsol, Statoil in Brazil Oil Discovery
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Norwegian oil company Statoil, in conjunction with operator Repsol Sinopec and...
The Best Music Venues in Lapa
By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When it comes to music in Rio, there is one place always on the tip...
