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Herding Cats III, or…?
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - All of the Curmudgeon’s dedicated readers are wondering how he was so prescient as to preview...
From Amnesty to Permanent Residency
By Samuel Novacich, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On July 2, 2009, Brazil’s then President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into legislation...
Navigating Crosstown Traffic in Rio de Janeiro
By Candy Pilar Godoy, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Thoughts of Rio usually conjure images of beautiful beaches, sultry samba steps and tropical...
Herding Cats II, or Along Came Jones
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As commented on by the Curmudgeon two weeks ago, Chief of Staff Antonio Palocci, during the...
Brazilian-Dutch Project Wins Trade Award
By Patricia Maresch, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Dutch dredging company Van Oord has won a trade award for completing a...
The Indie Rock in Rio de Janeiro
By Tony Maiella, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With all the marketing buzz from the upcoming Rock in Rio festival, it is natural...
Vasco 180 Minutes From Copa do Brasil Glory
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vasco are just two matches away from a place in the Copa Libertadores and...
Gávea: The Green Streets of Rio
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Prestigious in location, Gávea, which translates to "topsail" in Portuguese, sits within the golden circle...
The Amazon, Oil and Olympics and a New Issue
Editorial
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This week the news is full of the usual suspects, not any less important, but it marks the key...
Petrobras to Limit Investments
By Sam Green, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Petrobras, the Brazilian oil giant, looks set to bow to pressure and abandon plans to...
BOPE Operation in Mangueira Favela
By Patricia Maresch, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Rio police carried out anti-drug trafficking operations last weekend in the favelas Mangueira and...
Taste of Rio 2011 in Alto Leblon
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, May 20th, the highly anticipated Taste of Rio event took place in the...
Maracanã Stadium on Schedule, at R$1B Cost
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While some World Cup host cities struggle to meet deadlines imposed by president Dilma...
Herding Cats, or The Honeymoon is Over
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sunday’s paper brought the news from columnist Ancelmo Gois (who knows everybody and everything) that the...