Augusto Boal, Dies May 2, 2009
By Luiza Moscoso, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2975" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Augusto Boal was nominated Global Ambassador of the Theatre by Unesco,...
May 12, 2009Section
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Pedro Luís and Guests in Lapa
By Maíra Amorim, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2939" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Pedro Luís e a Parede, photo provided by Valentina Comunicação."][/caption] RIO...
May 12, 2009
Rio Teams Start Brazil’s Serie A
By Doug Gray, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_3071" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Captain Luiz Alberto leaps on Fluminense's scorer Mauricio in the 1-0...
May 12, 2009
Brazil Beach Volleyball Hits Rome
By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2929" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The duo Harley (above) and Alison lead the World Ranking so...
May 12, 2009
Surf Spots in Rio
By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Surfing in Rio is a mixed bag, and so an insider...
May 12, 2009
Copa do Brasil Quarter Finals
By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2893" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Parreira, Fluminense's coach, is hoping for the return of midfielder Conca,...
May 12, 2009Expat Business Networking In Rio
By Doug Gray, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_3111" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="InterNations, image from www.internations.org. "][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO – The brainchild...
May 12, 2009
Rio in Three Days
By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Experiencing Rio de Janeiro and all its attractions should probably take...
May 12, 2009
Fine Food For Less
by Maira Amorim, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_3028" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Rio's Restaurant Week"][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO - This month the first...
May 12, 2009
Iran Cancels Visit to Brazil
By Marcela Canavarro, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2867" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Minister of External Relations Celso Amorim meets the president of Brazil-Iran...
May 12, 2009
Markets in Rio de Janeiro
From Ipanema's Sunday Hippie Fair to seafood and antique markets — discover Rio's best markets, what they sell, and exactly...
May 5, 2009
Olympic Committee Arrives in Rio
By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2572" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Sergio Cabral and Eduardo Paes, photo by Carlos Magno."][/caption] RIO DE...
May 5, 2009
Brazil Takes Gold in Volleyball Tour
By Luiza Moscoso, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2505" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Talita and Maria Elisa celebrate the gold medal in Shanghai, photo...
May 5, 2009
Adriano Back in Rio for Flamengo
By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2552" align="alignleft" width="257" caption="Adriano, in his brief stay playing for São Paulo, in 2008,...
May 5, 2009First Oil Extracted from Bacia de Santos
By Marcela Canavarro, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2713" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Petrobras headquarters in Rio, photo by Doug Gray."][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO...
May 5, 2009
Flamengo Claims Record 31st Cup Win
By Jayme Monsanto, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2472" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Flamengo is now the biggest winner of state championships in Carioca...
May 5, 2009Unemployment Rises in Brazil
By Marcela Canavarro, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2601" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Minister of Labor Carlos Lupi, photo by Elza Fiúza/Agência Brasil."][/caption] RIO...
May 5, 2009
Swine Flu Precautions Increased
By Nicole Pelligrino, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2732" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Eduardo Hage, 2006, photo by Agencia FAPESP."][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO -...
May 5, 2009Oasis in Rio Thursday Night
By Maíra Amorim, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2606" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Oasis, photo provided by Time For Fun Promotions."][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO...
May 5, 2009
Prefeitura Removes Illegal Advertising
By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2586" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Secretary for Public Order Rodrigo Bethlem, photo by Jorge Marinho."][/caption] RIO...
May 5, 2009