Military Operation in Rio Uses 5,000 Soldiers in Six Favelas
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Under heavy rains, more than 5,000 Armed Forces and...
June 7, 2018Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio City Hall Takes Over Maintenance of Porto Maravilha in Centro
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, June 6th, Rio Mayor Marcello Crivella revealed that...
June 7, 2018
Rio Police Search for Missing Norwegian Torkil Prytz Tyvold
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio police are searching for 60-year-old Norwegian, Torkil Prytz Tyvold,...
June 5, 2018
Australian Pedophile Hiding in Brazil Dies After 4-Months in Coma
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The death of convicted Australian pedophile, Christopher Gott, 63,...
June 4, 2018
Rio Police Arrest Suspect Connected to Marielle Franco Murder
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, May 30th, Rio's Civil Police announced it had...
May 31, 2018
Rio Says Essential Services Will Return to Normal Today
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the ongoing truck drivers' protest that has paralyzed Brazil...
May 29, 2018
Angra dos Reis Mayor in Rio Declares State of Emergency
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the truckers' strike currently gripping Brazil reaching its seventh...
May 28, 2018
Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Enters New Phase
More military and police officers will be patrolling the streets as intervention moves to second phase.
May 16, 2018
Police Recreate Assassination of Rio Councilwoman Marielle Franco
Public Security Minister, Raul Jungmann, admitted there is evidence of the participation of a lawmaker and police officers in the...
May 11, 2018