New Sustainable Development Education Program Launched in Rio
NXplorer, a global and innovative education initiative, aims to promote creative thinking and a deeper understanding of sustainability in Rio...
May 2, 2018Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio’s Governor, Ex-Security Secretary Accused of Corruption
The bribes divulged by Carlos Miranda involving Governor Pezão and ex-secretary Beltrame are part of the widespread mega corruption scheme...
April 30, 2018
Rio Police Call Off Search for Missing UK Rapper Kenny Vulcan
Rio police officials are calling off the search for Kenny Vulcan, missing in Rio since April 13th, theorizing that the...
April 30, 2018
Rio to Remove Half of Police Pacifying Units From Favelas
Announcement comes same day report shows the number of people killed in the two months of federal intervention more than...
April 27, 2018Rio’s River Conservation Program Revived with Community Education
The first rivers to be targeted will be the Carioca, which flows from Tijuca National Park, through Flamengo and into...
April 26, 2018Rio’s ‘Presente’ Security Operation Announces Over 12,000 Arrests
Earlier this week the state government of Rio announced that its ongoing ‘Operação Segurança Presente’ (Operation Security Today) program is...
April 24, 2018
British Rapper Kenny Vulcan Missing in Rio Since April 13th
British rapper, Kenny Vulcan, who had been in Rio since December, has gone missing since leaving a recording studio in...
April 23, 2018
First Month of Military Takeover, Rio Robberies Rise to Record Levels
This past March, car theft, cargo theft, pedestrian robberies, and cell phone theft in Rio de Janeiro rose to record...
April 19, 2018
Family of Franco and Gomes Meet with Rio Police Chief
Head of Rio's Civil Police, Rivaldo Barbosa, pledged to family members that investigators "will not rest until we have solved...
April 17, 2018