Monthly Archives: October 2015
Rio’s ‘O Cluster’ Celebrates Third Anniversary on November 1st
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Sunday, November 1st, the popular fashion, food, art and music fair, O...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, October 31, 2015
Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Get your costumes ready, as venues and bars throughout the city are hosting Halloween events tonight.
In...
Brazil’s Senate Approves Visa Exemption for 2016 Olympics
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The senate in Brazil approved a bill yesterday (Thursday) that will exempt visa requirements to...
Lapa Security Model to be Expanded in Rio de Janeiro
By Shalina Chatlani, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an effort to expand public security in Rio de Janeiro, the state government and...
Brazil’s Government Admits Negative GDP Growth for 2016
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The federal government of Brazil delivered yet another blow to the country’s ailing economy on...
Celebrating Halloween Weekend 2015 in Rio de Janeiro
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Growing in popularity every year, Halloween, also known as dia das bruxas (witches'...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, October 30, 2015
Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The Paranoid Android party returns to Casa da Matriz tonight with a very special indie Halloween edition. ...
Approved Anti-Terrorism Bill in Brazil is Heavily Criticized
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After a heated debate on Wednesday, Brazil’s Senate approved a bill which defines the crime...
Unemployment Rate Increases in Brazil to 8.7 Percent in Q3
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The unemployment rate in Brazil increased in the third quarter of 2015, reaching 8.7 percent,...
