City of Rio Offers R$250 Million to Host Formula 1 From 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to reports from the newspaper Estado de S. Paulo, the summit of the world's...
December 29, 2019Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio’s City Hall Expects 2.8 Million People in Copacabana on New Year’s Eve
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the eve of the turn of the year from 2019 to 2020 at Copacabana...
December 28, 2019
Rio de Janeiro’s Docks Break Turnover Record
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The turnover of over R$500 million (US$125 million) is a historical record for the CDRJ,...
December 28, 2019
São Paulo’s Property Tax Will Increase 3.5 Percent in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo Urban Property Tax (IPTU) will increase by 3.5 percent in 2020. This...
December 25, 2019
Firefighters Begin “Operation Summer” on Rio’s State Beaches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro State Fire Brigade started Operation Summer on Sunday, December 22nd, which...
December 23, 2019
Rio’s Historic Heritage Buildings Will Undergo Restoration Works
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In addition to the headquarters building of the Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage...
December 22, 2019
Rio Court Orders Suspension of Gospel Worship Concert in Copacabana Reveillon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro ordered on Thursday, December 19th, the suspension...
December 21, 2019
Rio de Janeiro State Has Second-Largest Number of Employees in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In November this year, the state of Rio de Janeiro created a net 16,922 jobs,...
December 21, 2019
Rio’s Economy Will Increase in 2020, Says FIRJAN
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to projections from the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro...
December 20, 2019