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By Lindsay Spratt, Sub Editor RIO DE JANEIRO - Evandro João da Silva, coordinator of Afroreggae, one of Rio de Janeiro's largest non-profit organizations, was...

By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - President Lula's chosen successor Dilma Rousseff has received a significant boost to her campaign to succeed the...

By Bruno De Nicola, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The price of biofuel has risen by more than twelve percent over the past two...

By Bruno De Nicola, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The 14th annual Gay Pride Parade is set to take over Copacabana beach on November...

By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Petrobras announced recently that a bidding process is to begin between tenders for the construction of...

By Doug Gray, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – A fine showing at league leaders Palmeiras on Sunday put Flamengo on the edge of the...

By Juliana Tafur, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Kasongo is only 23 years old, but seems wise beyond his years. Nearly two meters tall, well-built and strong,...

By Karen Shishiptorova, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – With only three months until December 31, it´s time to plan for New Year or...

By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - As elation gives way to anticipation following Friday's announcement that Rio is to host the 2016...

By Sarah Coursey, Editor RIO DE JANEIRO - For newcomers in Brazil, culture shock can be a hazy, dazy experience in which the usual signs...

By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The cheer wasn't quite what it could have been when it was announced to the expectant...

By Aaron Smith, Contributing Reporter HOBART - All Vivi knew of Tasmania, Australia's southernmost state, was what most people knew – the cartoon character, The...