Monthly Archives: January 2018
Brazil’s Ceara State Wants Help to Fight Organized Crime
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The recent wave of killings in the Northeastern state of Ceara has led Brazil’s President...
Brazil Says Resistance to Pension Reform Declining
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Government officials are celebrating a poll taken recently which shows that approximately 44 percent of...
Mocidade Samba School Ready for Rio 2018 Carnival
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, February 11th, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel will close the first day of...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, January 31, 2018
We have top three picks for this Wednesday, and below a list of bars that are always a good option.
CARNIVAL:
Ensaio Que Pena Amor +...
Rio’s Caixa Cultural Showcases Pierre Verger’s Photos
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since Saturday, January 20th, Caixa Cultural, in Centro, hosts the exhibit "Dorminhocos" ("Sleepyheads"), portraying French...
Opinion: Brazil’s Political Parties, Part I
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon majored in Politics at his university, and had many heated political debates with...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, January 30, 2018
We have top three picks for this Tuesday, and below a list of bars that are always a good option.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba Que Elas Querem...
Brazil Reiterates Embraer Will Not Give up Control to Boeing
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Amidst rumors that Brazil’s aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, was being sold to Boeing, Brazilian authorities are...
Rio State Vaccinates 500,000 on Yellow Fever D-Day
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Even with the rain in several regions of the state, about 500,000 people attended the...
