Monthly Archives: April 2013

By Maria Lopez Conde, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Dropping an empty soda can on the busy streets of Copacabana could earn you...

By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the FIFA Confederations Cup and World Youth Day (WYD 2013) set to arrive...

By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sales of Brazilian-made firearms to the U.S. increased 187.5 percent while former President Luiz...

By Maria Lopez Conde, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian state-controlled oil and gas giant Petrobras has said it will keep its promise...

By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Maracanã Stadium reopened its doors on Saturday, April 27th, 2013, for the first test-event...

By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Local and international DJs, club goers, promoters, venue owners and music lovers alike will...

By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Often confused with Mexican Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is a celebration...

By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With a little over five months to go until the start of Rock in Rio...

By Samindra Kunti, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Cidade Maravilhosa is already home to one of the world's richest real estate markets,...