Military Operation Deploys 4,000 Armed Forces in Rio Today
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Approximately 4,000 soldiers from the Armed Forces and the Civil...
July 11, 2018Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio de Janeiro Confirms Two Cases of Measles in Centro
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, July 9th, Rio de Janeiro's Secretary of Health...
July 10, 2018
Rio Police Arrest Brazilian Suspected of Killing Girlfriend in Australia
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the weekend, Rio police apprehended Mário Marcelo Ferreira dos...
July 9, 2018
Rio de Janeiro to Ban Plastic Bags for Businesses
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following some progressive leaders like the state of California (U.S.)...
June 27, 2018
Rio Police Confirm Body of Missing UK Rapper Kenny Vulcan
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, June 25th, Rio police revealed that DNA testing...
June 26, 2018
Armed Forces Deploy 1,800 Troops Around Leme in Rio
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Armed Forces are conducting an operation today (Thursday,...
June 21, 2018
Rio Councillor Subpoenaed in Marielle Franco Murder Investigation
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, June 13th, authorities investigating the Marielle Franco assasination...
June 14, 2018
Rio Police Discover 7 Bodies in Water Near Sugarloaf in Urca
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Authorities found seven bodies located in the hills surrounding...
June 11, 2018
Bus Drivers in Rio de Janeiro Start Strike Shutdown Today
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bus drivers' strike in Rio de Janeiro, which started...
June 11, 2018