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Maracanã Missed
Editorial
RIO DE JANEIRO - Maracanã, perhaps one of the first ten words in Portuguese someone will learn upon arriving in Rio. This shrine...
The Curmudgeon on São Conrado (Part II)
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO - There was a shoot-out in São Conrado early Saturday morning August 21st; most of the perps, including...
Rio Welcomes New UK Consul General
By Doug Gray, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – This week marks the arrival of Paula Walsh to head up the UK's Rio office...
2014 World Cup City Focus: Brasília
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's fourth largest city, and the capital since 1960, lies in the Central-West region of the...
“5x Favela” Hits Cinemas After Cannes
By Sibel Tinar, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – So much has been written, said, photographed and filmed about favelas, especially in Rio de Janeiro...
Orquestra Voadora Flying High
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - "There's something really powerful about the energy put out by big a band full...
Inside the Business of Expat Relocation
By Doug Gray, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – With companies like Shell, BG and Halliburton placing growing numbers of engineers and executives in...
Santa’s Artists Open Their Doors
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Over the next two weekends Santa Teresa’s pioneering Arte de Portas Abertas (Open Door Art) will...
What R$3,500 Rents You in Rio
By Oliver Bazely, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - In the third article in our recent series on renting apartments in Rio, we take a...
Marina Silva and Green Politics
By Sibel Tinar, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – In the last of the three profiles of the leading presidential candidates, The Rio Times looks...
Rock Climbing Holidays in Rio
By Christopher Mill, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - “Rio is the greatest spot on earth for urban climbing. There are more than 400 routes...
Bigfoot Wants U.F.C. Title Shot
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva is desperate for a heavyweight title shot, and had some harsh words...
Independence or Death
Editorial
RIO DE JANEIRO - Tuesday, September 7th is Brazil's "Dia da Independência" (Independence Day), celebrating 188 years of sovereignty. Around the country mini-carnivals...
José Serra: Continuity or Change?
By Sibel Tinar, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – With an unwavering and sizable voter support for his bid for presidency, José Serra refuses to...