Monthly Archives: May 2014
Metro Construction Accident Kills Worker in Rio: Daily
By William Jones, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A worker has died and another escaped serious injured after an accident on the construction...
World Cup Impact on Rio’s Zona Norte: Daily
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The seven games to be held in Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium during the...
Flamengo Draw with Figueirense in Brasileirão: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There were more dropped points for Flamengo last night as the Rubro-Negro could only...
Striking Teachers Continue to Protest in Rio: Daily
By Benjamin Parkin, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Several hundred teachers from the public school network in Rio de Janeiro protested on...
Botafogo Beat Palmeiras 2×0 in Brasileirão: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A fiery affair ended in favor of the Cariocas after Botafogo beat Palmeiras 2-0...
Major Police Operation in Cidade de Deus Closes 16 Schools
By Benjamin Parkin, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Police carried out a major operation in Cidade de Deus (City of God), Zona...
Brazil’s Middle Class Going Back to Essentials
By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In the past decade Brazil witnessed the surge of its middle class, termed ‘C class’ which...
Defense on the Brazil Seleção World Cup Team
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The FIFA World Cup is only a couple of weeks away now as five-time...
Rio Playgroup Helps Families Find Community
By Kate Rintoul, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Many people fantasize about packing a bag and moving to a new country, but in...
