Brazil

Crime Surges to Near 30-Year Highs in Rio de Janeiro

New data from Rio de Janeiro's Instituto de Segurança Publica – ISP (Public Security Institute) showed that crime across the...

April 5, 2018

Vinyl Record Fair Returns to Rio’s Flamengo this Sunday

Honoring Brazilian musician João Donato, this year's first edition of "Feira do Vinil do Rio" will promote live shows, a...

April 5, 2018

Protests Erupt in Brazil as Court Decide on Lula’s Fate

Crowds pro and against the former president gathered in several cities throughout the country on the eve of the Supreme...

April 4, 2018

Rio Creative Conference Happening in Barra this Week

Respected names from the international creative industry will take part in the event at Cidade das Artes, such as Marvel's...

April 4, 2018

Urca: Calm and Quiet Under Rio’s Sugarloaf Mountain

Little known outside Rio, Urca resembles a time capsule of colonial Rio, with fishing boats, low-rise houses, and stunning natural...

April 4, 2018

Brazil Calls for Civil Order Before Ruling on Lula’s Prison

For Chief Justice democracy can only flourish with people exposing their ideas and positions, in a legitimate and peaceful way.

April 3, 2018

Violence in Rio’s Rocinha Reaches New Heights

With 54 homicide victims in the last six months, thirteen in March alone, Rocinha is going through its bloodiest period...

April 3, 2018

Casa do Jongo Reopens in Rio After Four Months of Closure

Despite being recognized in 2005 as part of the Cultural Heritage of Brazil by the Institute of National Historical and...

April 3, 2018

Brazil’s Government Braces for Cabinet Shuffle Ahead of Elections

Brazil's President Temer is expected to accept up to fourteen resignations from cabinet ministers, seeking to run in October's General...

April 2, 2018