Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly Approves Bill Allowing Deputies to Carry Guns
On Wednesday, April 10th, the state deputies of Rio de Janeiro’s legislative assembly approved a bill that allows them to...
April 11, 2019Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Social Media Post Creates Alligator Scare Among Santa Cruz Residents
Some alligators fled Tuesday from where they were in captivity after a wall that kept them isolated had collapsed. The...
April 11, 2019
Death Toll Rises to Ten After Rio’s Heavy Rains
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The number of victims of Monday night's heavy rains...
April 10, 2019
Heavy Rains Kill 6 in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – At least three people are dead due to the fierce rainstorm that came down on...
April 9, 2019
Soldiers Who Killed Musician in Rio de Janeiro Are Arrested
Rio de Janeiro’s Army command arrested on Monday ten of the twelve soldiers said to be working in the area...
April 9, 2019
Workers in Rio Find 30,000 Artifacts Dating Back to Brazil’s Empire
While working to renovate Rio de Janeiro’s zoo, workers found historical artifacts dating back to Brazil’s imperial past at the...
April 7, 2019
Beretta Pistol Stolen in Rio at Largest Security Expo in Latam
The largest defense and security trade fair in Latin America (LAAD), currently underway in Rio de Janeiro’s Rio Centro Convention...
April 3, 2019
Prosecutors Want Explanation From Rio’s Witzel About Snipers
Prosecutors Office is asking for explanations from Rio de Janeiro state’s governor, Wilson Witzel, on declarations that snipers were already...
April 2, 2019
Brazil Nuclear Plant Uranium Convoy Attacked Near Angra dos Reis
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal highway police officers protecting a convoy transporting uranium to...
March 20, 2019