Rio’s Outgoing Mayor Crivella Arrested on Graft Charges
Rio de Janeiro’s outgoing mayor was arrested on Tuesday, December 22nd, on graft allegations in an embarrassment for Brazilian President...
December 22, 2020Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
New Rio Health Secretary Reports Death Threat: ‘We’re Stirring up a Hornet’s Nest’
Current Rio de Janeiro state Health Secretary Carlos Alberto Chaves reported during his deposition at the impeachment trial session against...
December 18, 2020
Covid-19: Rio Court Orders Closure of Búzios to Tourists, Bans Access to Beaches
After the increase of Covid-19 cases in the peninsula, Judge Raphael Baddini de Queiroz Campos, of the 2nd Circuit Court,...
December 18, 2020
Brazilian Left-Wing Parties PDT and PSB Display Strength, May Become Alternatives to PT
The 2020 municipal election left a scenario of left-wing desolation, which saw the political center conquer the vast majority of...
December 7, 2020The Strategy of Brazilian Cities to Continue Growing
Brazilian cities were put to the test in the pandemic, just like all countries affected by the crisis triggered by...
December 7, 2020
Revitalization of Downtown Rio Is Priority for Mayor-elect Eduardo Paes
After selecting architect and urban planner Washington Fajardo to head the Municipal Department of Urban Planning, Rio de Janeiro's elected...
December 7, 2020
From Museum to Hotel: Ricardo Salles’ Plans for Rio’s Botanical Garden
The Minister of Environment Ricardo Salles, intends to convert the museum into a boutique hotel, with the support of the...
December 7, 2020
São Paulo’s Butantan Receives One Million Doses of Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine
Brazil’s Butantan Institute biomedical center on Thursday, December 3rd, received 1 million doses of a Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac...
December 3, 2020
Rio’s Mayor-elect Paes: “I’ll Do More Politics but I Won’t Be a Rival to Bolsonaro”
On Monday, November 30th, he argued that the party should support a "political framework" for the 2022 presidency. Simultaneously, he...
December 2, 2020