The Rio Times
The Rio Times maintains an extensive network of freelancers and bloggers, primarily in Latin America, but increasingly also in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Our main focus is on reporting from the Global South.
Petteri Orpo hopes to make progress on the agreement for a new conservative alliance in Finland
The leader of Finland's National Coalition, Petteri Orpo, responsible for leading the talks to form a government after his victory in the April 2...
Chinatown planned in São Paulo
Brazil's first Chinatown could soon be built in the historic center of São Paulo.
The project, a dream of a Chinese community of more than...
Last tango in Paris: Messi ends his stage at PSG
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi ended his two-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday (3) amid the displeasure of some of the fans and a...
Cryptocurrencies could “pivot from the West to Asia”
Hong Kong and Singapore could become the global cryptocurrency hubs, as there is the potential for growth in Asian markets, several experts say on...
Moses Path: the beach in Brazil where the sea splits in two so that you can walk on it
By Irene Picazo
All over the world, there are really impressive beaches, such as those known as the ones known as Mar de Ardora, which...
Venezuelan migrants face increasing challenges in Colombia’s tech scene
Ten years ago, the idea that Colombia would become a burgeoning hub for any dynamic industry beyond its notorious drug trade would have struck...
Understand what is at stake for Lula with the vote on the ‘MP of the Ministries’
This Wednesday (31st) is the deadline for Congress to approve Provisional Measure (MP) 1.154/23, which restructures the organization of Lula's ministries.
The MP issued on...
Notice
Take Notice (ROSANGELA LOPES DOS SANTOS) that a Summons and Complaint for sole custody and findings that you have abandoned the minor child, that...
Kirchnerism turns 20; it has shaped Argentina’s politics with fire
As Kirchnerism, the influential political movement in Argentina, hits its 20-year mark, it finds itself at a critical juncture for reinvention.
Since its inception in...
Notice
Take Notice (ROSANGELA LOPES DOS SANTOS) that a Summons and Complaint for sole custody and findings that you have abandoned the minor child, that...
Editorial: Lula da Silva’s missed opportunity at the G7 summit
(Editorial) In his third term, Brazilian President Lula da Silva has probably not yet fully grasped that the world is not what it was...
U.S. Supreme Court rules against Biden’s Covid vaccination mandate
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed enforcement of the Biden administration's Covid 19 vaccination requirement for companies with 100...
Unions of same-sex couples is on the rise in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2021 it will be 10 years since the STF (Supreme Federal Court) recognized same-sex unions as family entities....
Central Bank projects for Brazil a US$30 billion deficit for external accounts in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank (BC) projection for the negative balance of external accounts this year rose from US$21 billion to...