São Paulo Announces Gradual Reopening Plan for Schools, Starting in September
The governor of São Paulo, João Doria, and the Secretary of Education, Rossieli Soares, on Wednesday announced the "post-covid" plan...
June 25, 2020Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Florianópolis Recloses as Mayor Warns: There Will Be No Second Covid-19 Wave Here
Despite its success in fighting the coronavirus, Florianópolis is taking a step back in relaxing isolation in the capital of...
June 23, 2020
Pará Beaches Should Reopen in July; Schools May Reopen in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After 19 days of implementing the program to restart economic activities in the state, Governor...
June 21, 2020
Rio City Hall Suspends Sports Competitions Until June 25th
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Saturday's Municipal Gazette published the announcement that sports competitions behind closed doors are suspended in...
June 21, 2020
Flávio Bolsonaro’s Former Adviser Queiroz Arrested in São Paulo
Fabrício Queiroz, a retired police officer and former adviser to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, was arrested on Thursday morning in Atibaia,...
June 19, 2020
Rio’s Beaches and Malls Busy Again; State Police Remove Sunbathers in South Zone
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Saturday morning, June 13th, started with activity on Rio's beaches and by 11:45 AM, people...
June 14, 2020
São Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas Diagnosed with Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Also according to the City Hall, Covas is doing well and has no symptoms of...
June 14, 2020
After Early Chaos and Lockdown, Fortaleza Records Declining Curves, Ends Covid-19 Peak
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the past few days, the city of Fortaleza, Brazil's leading capital city in terms...
June 14, 2020
Rio de Janeiro Assembly Votes (69 – 1) to Begin Witzel Impeachment Proceedings
With the support of 69 of the 70 deputies, the President of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro André...
June 11, 2020