Nelson Belen
Nelson is a native New Yorker now living in Rio de Janeiro. He writes about local politics, business, real estate, sports, and Brazilian beachwear.
Bolsonaro Maintains Wide Lead Over Haddad in Latest Poll, 59% to 41%
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The controversial right-wing presidential candidate in Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, continues to hold a wide lead...
Brazil’s Seleção Tops Argentina 1×0 in Stoppage Time
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, October 16th, Brazil's men's national football club (seleção) defeated longtime rivals Argentina in...
Bolsonaro Compares Violence in Rio de Janeiro to Venezuela
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, October 15th, Brazil's outspoken right-wing presidential candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, visited the Special Police...
Bolsonaro Leads Haddad in First Poll Since Election 58% to 42%
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, October 10th, Datafolha released its first opinion poll since Brazil's wild election last...
Brazil Elects First Indigenous Woman and Transgender to Congress
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Though presidential candidates Jair Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad dominated Brazil's post-election headlines, two traditionally disenfranchised...
Bolsonaro and Haddad Advance to Runoff in Brazil’s Presidential Election
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's divisive 2018 presidential election will go to a deciding second round after controversial far-right...
Bolsonaro to Sit Out Brazil’s Final Presidential Debate
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, October 3rd, doctors for Jair Bolsonaro, confirmed that the controversial right-wing presidential candidate...
Brazil’s Stock Market Surges as Bolsonaro Gains in Poll
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As Brazil's divisive 2018 election draws near, the country's financial markets surged on Tuesday, October...
1.5 Million Gather for Rio’s LGBTI Parade at Copacabana Beach
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Supporters of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) community in Brazil were out...
Flamengo Falls 2×1 to Corinthians, Eliminated from Copa do Brasil
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In a exciting battle for a spot in the 2018 Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup)...
Gunshot Detection System Abandoned in Rio de Janeiro
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro's gunshot detection system, a series of audio sensors placed strategically throughout the...
Brazil’s Commercial Real Estate Prices Dip Again in August
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to the latest FipeZap Commercial Index, Brazil commercial real estate prices declined in August...
Brazil’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at Record Low Ahead of Elections
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In its last meeting before the highly anticipated October general election, Brazilian Central Bank’s Monetary...
Federal Intervention in Rio Completes 7 Months with Rises in Shootings and Deaths
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The well-publicized federal military intervention in Rio de Janeiro reaches its seventh month this week...