Families Ordered to Leave Botanic Garden
The Brazilian Court of Audit (TCU) ruled last week that families living inside Rio's Jardim Botânico (Botanic Garden) have up...
September 11, 2012Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
UPP Aids Commerce in the Favelas of Rio
Outside investors are increasingly entering pacified favela communities ready to do business, and a new program called “Comércio Legal” (Legal...
August 28, 2012
Protests After Girl Dies in Favela Operation
An eleven-year-old girl was killed last week in a police operation targeting drug traffickers in the Quitanda favela in Zona...
July 31, 2012
New Ipanema Metro Station Approved: Daily
Yesterday the new Metro station license was approved by INEA to be built at Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz (Our...
June 26, 2012
Rio+20 Events in Favela Communities
As part of Rio+20 UN Conference, the Government of Rio has organized activities related to sustainable development practices in many...
June 19, 2012
Rio to Add Green Building Incentives: Daily
A new law aimed at encouraging the construction of “green buildings” is expected to be presented by Rio Mayor Eduardo...
June 10, 2012
UOP Shock and Order in Catete, Flamengo, Gloria
A new Unidade de Ordem Pública (UOP, Public Order Unit) began the patrolling of Catete, Flamengo and Gloria, as part...
May 29, 2012
Calm First Day of Police Strike in Rio: Daily
The first day of the police and firefighters’ strike in Rio passed in relative peace, with businesses and shops were...
February 11, 2012
Sergio Cabral Eases to Rio Election Win
By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The presidential contest that will pit Dilma Rousseff against...
October 5, 2010