Government Social Service for Drug Users in São Paulo’s Cracolândia Will Be Closed
The "Atende 2" (Emergency Daily Service Unit), in the region of Cracolândia (Crackland), in downtown São Paulo, will be closed...
April 8, 2020Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
São Paulo: Governor Extends Quarantine Another 15 Days
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The governor of São Paulo, João Doria, announced yesterday, April 6th, the extension of quarantine, a...
April 7, 2020
São Paulo State Projects 220,000 Coronavirus Cases
The government of São Paulo projects 220,000 cases of the novel coronavirus and is preparing to request a US$100 million...
April 6, 2020
Southern and Southeastern State Governors Seek Economic Aid From Government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The seven governors of the southern and southeastern states sent a letter to the federal...
April 3, 2020
Bolsonaro Effect: 43 Cities in Paraná to Reopen Trade on Wednesday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a videoconference meeting held on Friday, 43 mayors of the Association of Municipalities of...
March 31, 2020
Coronavirus Volunteer Program in Rio Enrols Over 15,000 in Two Days
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There were over 10,000 applicants in the first 24 hours of operation alone. Among the...
March 23, 2020
After 15 Coronavirus Deaths, São Paulo Governor Decrees Quarantine as of Tuesday
On Saturday, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria, ordered a statewide quarantine starting on Tuesday due to the coronavirus...
March 22, 2020
Two Years On, Marielle Franco’s Murder Case Still Has Unanswered Questions
Two years after the murder of city councilor Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes on March 14th, 2018 in...
March 17, 2020
Former Bolsonaro Minister, Gustavo Bebianno Dies in Rio de Janeiro
Jair Bolsonaro's former minister and pre-candidate for Mayor of Rio, Gustavo Bebianno, died on Saturday morning, March 14th in Teresópolis,...
March 15, 2020