Rio de Janeiro’s Mental Health Care Facilities Lack Medicines and Professionals
Hit hard by cuts in city government funding and lack of federal transfers, patients in Rio's municipal public mental health...
August 5, 2019Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Injunction Impeding Bid Process for Rio’s Proposed Formula 1 Racetrack is Suspended
The Rio de Janeiro Federal Court has suspended the preliminary decision preventing the signing of a contract for the construction...
August 4, 2019São Paulo State Government Supplies New Vehicles to the State Police
The government of São Paulo delivered over 1,674 vehicles to the State Police on Thursday, August 2nd. To reinforce preventive...
August 4, 2019Vale do Anhangabaú’s Rehabilitation Works Targeted by Legal Action
The 'Associação Preserva SP' ("Preserve SP Association") filed a request for an immediate embargo on the Vale do Anhangabaú's rehabilitation...
August 3, 2019Rio’s Governor Wants to Arrest Anyone Smoking Marijuana on the Beach
After a speech stating that the Government Secretariat would start collecting street dwellers, Governor Wilson Witzel again offered a creative...
July 31, 2019
Rio Undergoes “Tree Relocation”, Receives Requests for Almost 100 Prunings per Day
Rio's locals have observed leafy trees giving way to nearly two meters high stumps on sidewalks and flowerbeds on important...
July 30, 2019
City of São Paulo Temporarily Suspends 5,000 Rental Aid Benefits
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The City of São Paulo has decided to suspend approximately 20 percent of the 26,000...
July 24, 2019Public Works Shoring Up Rio Hillsides are Performed Without Bids or Contracts
Rio's City Hall is carrying out nearly 40 hillside contention works without bidding, contract or registration in the Federal Gazette.
July 20, 2019Escalators, Elevators of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue Out of Order for Three Months
One of the main tourist attractions in Brazil has accessibility issues. The escalators and elevators of Christ the Redeemer have...
July 15, 2019