Former Presidential Candidate Haddad Attacks Rio Governor in the Strongest Terms
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former mayor of São Paulo Fernando Haddad (PT) advocated this Saturday, September 21st, on Twitter,...
September 22, 2019Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Fines for DUI Driving Grow 33 Percent in São Paulo City in 2019
The Traffic Police Command (CPTran) of the São Paulo State Police charged 16,680 drivers for disrespecting the 'Lei Seca' ("Dry...
September 22, 2019Homicides in Rio de Janeiro Drop, but Police Killings Rise
In the month of August, security data in Rio de Janeiro follow a trend already observed throughout the year: a...
September 21, 2019São Paulo’s Tietê River’s Polluted Stretch Increases 33 Percent Over Last Year
The polluted stretch of the Tietê, the largest river in the state of São Paulo, has reached 163 kilometers (km)...
September 20, 2019‘Sisbicho’, a Digital Platform That Registers Animals, Launched by Rio’s City Hall
On Monday, September 16th, in Rio de Janeiro, Sisbicho was launched, a digital platform that enables the General Registration of...
September 19, 2019
Federal Government Pays R$633.71 Million in August to Cover Defaulted State Debts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The data are in the Report of Enforceable Guarantees by the Federal Government in Loan...
September 17, 2019
You Gotta Fight for Your Right To Party? Rio’s Wicked War on Baile Funk
Many of Rio de Janeiro’s oldest favela communities have long been regarded as well-springs of popular cultural creativity – especially...
September 15, 2019Rio’s City Hall Bans Handicraft Markets and Leaves Exhibitors Outraged
Since June, approximately three thousand artisans are forbidden to exhibit their works in the city's markets.
September 14, 2019Court Overturns Law Banning Motorcycle Taxi Service in City of São Paulo
The Court of Justice of São Paulo ruled unconstitutional a municipal law of May 2018 that banned motorcycle taxi service...
September 14, 2019