Federal Deputy Daniel Silveira Wants Rio de Janeiro to Become Co-Capital of Brazil
The debate for the city of Rio de Janeiro to become a 2nd Federal District has gained another added substance...
July 30, 2020Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Manaus Is First State Capital to Restart In-person Classes in School System
The government of Amazonas announced yesterday the restart of in-person classes of the state public school system in Manaus. Amazonas...
July 30, 2020
Supreme Court Chief Justice Suspends Witzel’s Impeachment; ALERJ to Appeal
Federal Supreme Court Chief Justice Dias Toffoli granted Wilson Witzel's defense request and ordered a new special committee to conduct...
July 29, 2020
Racetrack Project Could End One of Last Few Flat Stretches of Rio’s Atlantic Forest
On August 7th a "Virtual Public Hearing" of the Rio de Janeiro State Environmental Control Commission (CECA), a body of...
July 28, 2020
São Paulo Government Updates State’s Flexibility Plan Rules
On Monday, July 27th, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria announced new rules for the plan to ease quarantine...
July 28, 2020
Several Brazilian Governors Face Impeachment Proceedings in State Legislatures
Elected in the renewal wave of the 2018 elections and with a discourse contrary to traditional politics, the governors of...
July 27, 2020
Drug Traffickers Create ‘Complexo de Israel’ Joining Five Favelas in Rio’s North Zone
Amid the pandemic, a drug trafficker's gang is invading communities in the city's Northern Zone and creating a new favela...
July 27, 2020
Rio City Hall Announces Different Model for New Year’s Eve, Considers Online Celebration
Rio's City Hall announced on Saturday, July 25th, that the New Year's Eve festivities in Rio will not take place...
July 26, 2020
São Paulo City Hall Postpones Carnaval 2021 Celebrations Due to Coronavirus
The São Paulo City Hall has decided to postpone the street Carnival and the 2021 Samba School parades due to...
July 25, 2020