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Favela Gondolas Offer Pride After First Month
Opinion, by Michael Kerlin
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At the five-year mark before it opens its Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is celebrating the...
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil’s Paradise Island
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Measuring just 7.1 square miles, Ilha Fernando de Noronha lies within the state of Pernambucco...
Whisky Festival in Rio with Teenage Fanclub
By Helen Trouten Torres, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Whisky Festival has arrived in Rio de Janeiro infusing Brazil with Scottish sounds,...
Police Battle Gang Growth in Macaé
By Samuel Elliott Novacich, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Few could deny the increase in violent crime in Macaé over the last several...
The Curmudgeon on the First 100 Days
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sunday April 10th marked the 100th day in office of President Dilma, “a Presidenta” as she...
Brazilian Forces Take Complexo do Alemão Favela
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After almost a week of violence, and an ultimatum issued on Saturday to armed fugitives...
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...
The Curmudgeon on São Conrado History
Opinon, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO - There was a shoot-out in São Conrado early Saturday morning; there was an invasion of high-rise condos;...
Morena Baccarin: Brazilian Born Alien
By Wladimir Weltman, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - A few days ago Morena Baccarin, the Alien leader from the television series “V”, was seen...
Favela Pacification Spreads to Tijuca
By Mira Olson, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Seven favelas in Tijuca were invaded and occupied by police forces last Wednesday, April 28th, in...
Cinco de Mayo in Rio
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Line up the tequila shots and get ready to dance the Macarena, because the major...
Brazil’s Landless Mobilize Protest
By Jaylan Boyle, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - More than 25 years after emerging in defiance of a teetering military dictatorship, the Brazilian...
Brazil and U.S. Sign Defense Pact
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Last Monday, April 12th, Brazil and the U.S. signed a comprehensive defense cooperation agreement...
Google Street View in Rio
By Doug Gray, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Anybody who has witnessed one of Google’s camera-cars touring the streets of Rio since the...