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Contributing Reporter

Through the years we have had over a hundred freelance reporters and contributors writing for us, and we thank them all for their work.

Chama o Doutor, Call the Doctor!

By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - A slogan used by mayoral candidate Alcides Rolim, "chama o doutor", has been found being used...

8th Round of Taça Rio

By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - On last Sunday, April 5th, Rio de Janeiro stopped. Taça Rio, the state's soccer tournament had...

Brazil, 2nd place in WC 2010 qualifiers

By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Disbelieved by its fans after the 1-1 tie with the weak Ecuador squad on March 29th,...

Ipanema Beach, a Slice for Everyone

By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The first beach in Rio de Janeiro to capture the world’s attention was Copacabana Beach. In...

Deborah Colker’s ‘Cruel’

By Doug Gray, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Sitting on Praca Tiradentes for nearly two centuries, the Joao Caetano Theatre in Rio is the...

Brazil in the Global Economic Crisis

By Doug Gray, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The BOVESPA index has been oscillating heavily, but throughout March it gained 7.18%, with R$1.44 billion...

Galaria Laura Alvim Art House Re-Opening

By Cornelius Conboy, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - People who think of Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim as just an eccentric cinema are in...

Building Walls Around Favelas

By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Government officials announced on Tuesday that construction of a wall has already begun around the favela...

“Zona Sul” of Zona Norte: Tijuca

By Nicole Pelligrino, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - As an extremely large yet tightly-knit, mostly middle-class enclave, Tijuca has everything one could ask for...

Climate Change Report Commissioned

By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The prefeitura announced last Monday that a group will be created to produce a report on...

Shock and Order Prefeitura Cracks Down

By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Members of the public vocalized their approval of the Prefeituras “Shock and Order” campaign. The campaign...

Anti-Crisis Housing Package

By Nicole Pelligrino, Contributing Reporter BRASILIA - Confidence in the Brazilian economy is at its lowest in over four years, according to a study released...

Week of Zona Sul Drug Violence

By Cornelius Conboy, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Drug wars spilled out of the favelas into the Zona Sul last week as violence escalated...

6th Round of Taça Rio

By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The eight games of the 6th round of Taça Rio were played this Saturday (March 29th)....

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