Contributing Reporter
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Oasis in Rio Thursday Night
By Maíra Amorim, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - English band Oasis has a lot of fans in Brazil, and they are coming back for...
Prefeitura Removes Illegal Advertising
By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Civil Police officers have been sent by the Prefeitura to remove all illegal advertising across Rio...
The Garden: Jardim Botânico
By Virgilio Arnaut, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - One of Zona Sul's neighborhoods, Jardim Botânico has a privileged location nestled between Lagoa, Gávea, Humaitá...
Music and Poetry On Big Screen
By Luiza Moscoso, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - A film crew is allowed to penetrate the homes of celebrated artists like Chico Buarque, Adriana...
Trindade, Paradise Village
By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Located only 40 minutes (25 kilometers) by local bus from Paraty is the small village of...
Caetano Veloso’s New Album at Canecão
By Maíra Amorim, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - "zii e zie." Yes, without capital letters. The name may sound strange, but it is indeed...
Flamengo: Tradition And Tranquility
By Doug Gray, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Bordered by Botafogo, Catete and Laranjeiras, Flamengo represents a different aspect of Zona Sul. This little...
Brazil Contests IMF Forecast
By Marcela Canavarro, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast for the world economy in 2009 predicts a decline in...
A Day in Centro, Walking Tour
By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Centro is the oldest neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, dominated by commerce and offices, though not...
Turnowski as New Head of Civil Police
By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Allan Turnowski was appointed as the new head of the Civil Police last Wednesday (April 22nd)....
Flamengo, Botafogo 2-2 in Campeonato Carioca’s Final
By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - After the Taça Rio conquest on April 19th, Flamengo proceeded to Campeonato Carioca's final stage, as...
Paraty, From Gold to Tourism
By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - First discovered in the 16th century, the colonial history of Paraty (also written Parati) really starts...
Operation Dry Law on Rio’s Roads
By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Operation Dry Law (Operacao Lei Seca) was introduced in Rio de Janeiro one month ago (March...
Sandra Pires, Olympic Champion, Retires
By Luiza Moscoso, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and Carioca player Sandra Pires said goodbye to her career...