Monthly Archives: March 2012
Bus Strike in Rio State Continues: Daily
By Stephen Eisenhammer, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The bus strike in the State of Rio, which has taken thousands of buses off the...
Coup Commemoration Ends in Chaos: Daily
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A commemoration by the military of Brazil’s 1964 military coup ended in...
Community Leader Killed in Rocinha: Daily
By Ségolène Poirier, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 41 year-old community leader from Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio was killed on...
Chevron Reacts to Criminal Charges in Brazil
By Stephen Eisenhammer, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chevron has said they “will vigorously defend the company and its employees” against criminal charges...
Transport Funds Secured for Rio 2016
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last week the Federal Government announced funding of R$1.63 billion (around US$1...
Vasco Held in Taça Rio Round Five
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vasco da Gama was held to a 1-1 draw by minnows Resende on Sunday,...
Police Forces Increased in Rocinha
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a week of increased violence and confrontation between suspected drug trafficking gangs, Rocinha has...
Joe Cocker Returns to Rio, April 1, 2012
By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Few living rock and blues singers have a repertoire as diverse as English howler...
Manaus Sustainability Forum Pushes for Goals
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last weekend, the Tropical Hotel in the Amazonian capital Manaus hosted the...
