Thousands of Fish Die in Rio’s Lagoa: Daily
Residents around the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas have had their usually picturesque surroundings spoiled this week as low oxygen levels...
March 15, 2013Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Complexo do Caju Favela Occupied in Rio
State and federal security forces occupied the communities of Complexo do Caju and Barreira do Vasco during the early hours...
March 5, 2013
Celebrities Visit Favelas During Carnival
A number of celebrities visiting Brazil for the country’s famous Carnival celebrations have taken time out from the festivities to...
February 12, 2013
Favelas in Rio are Drawing More Tourists
Roughly half the tourists that travel to Rio de Janeiro plan on visiting one of the city’s favelas, according to...
January 29, 2013
Favelas with UPP See Illegal Electric Drop
New research by the Light electric company shows a reduction of “gatos” – illegal ‘high-jacking” of power – from 70...
January 22, 2013
Transoeste BRT Construction Faults: Daily
The contractor in charge of the construction of the BRT Transoeste line, Scenario, recently came under fire as potholes left...
January 8, 2013
Favelas Attract New Year Revelers in Rio
With security improvements in the city of Rio, many residents and tourists opted to celebrate the New Year in the...
January 1, 2013
Hotel to Build on Nature Reserve in Barra
The Hyatt Hotels Corporation is currently in the process of developing 45,000 square meters of Avenida Lucio Costa at the...
December 4, 2012
New Metro Line 70% Over Budget: Daily
Rio’s new Metro (Subway) Line 4, will cost R$8.5 billion (US$4 billion), seventy percent more than the R$5 billion (US$2.4...
December 4, 2012