Rio Police Arrest Two Suspects in Murder of Activist Marielle Franco
Brazil’s Public Prosecutor's Office and the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police announced Tuesday morning that two suspects of killing councilwoman...
March 12, 2019Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio de Janeiro Registers Seventy Shootings During Carnival
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the revelry and excitement of Carnival 2019 comes to...
March 7, 2019
Train Collision at São Cristóvão Station in Rio Kills Driver, Injures 8
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Early Wednesday morning (February 27th), two commuter trains collided when...
February 28, 2019
Rio’s Carnival with Extra Security and Facial Recognition Cameras
The city of Rio de Janeiro announced on Wednesday its Carnival operation schedule for the five-day Carnival holiday. In addition...
February 28, 2019
Protests Held Across Brazil After Death of Black Teenager in Rio
Activists throughout Brazil took to the streets on Sunday following the death of Pedro Henrique Gonzaga, a 19-year-old black teenager...
February 18, 2019
Tons of Trash Collected as Carnival Celebrations Start in Rio de Janiero
Cloudy skies and the threat of thunderstorms throughout the weekend did not discouraged thousands of partygoers from flocking to the...
February 18, 2019
Fire at Flamengo Youth Training Camp Leaves Ten Dead in Rio
A fire during the early morning hours on Friday at the Flamengo youth training center left at least ten dead...
February 8, 2019
Torrential Rains in Rio Cause Landslides and at Least Five Deaths
Torrential rains in the city of Rio de Janeiro Wednesday night left at least five people dead. The rain caused...
February 7, 2019
Rio’s Legislature Begins New Term With Six Members in Jail
Representatives of the Rio de Janeiro Assembly will being sworn in today for the upcoming four-year term, but six of...
February 1, 2019