Brazil’s Armed Forces Participate in Operation in Rio’s Favelas
Today the military is based at strategic points surrounding the favela of Jacarezinho, while civilian, military and federal police officers...
January 18, 2018Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio Plans for More Blocos During 2018 Carnival, with More Regulation
Officials in Rio have announced yesterday (January 11th) that there will be 28 new blocos authorized this year for Carnival....
January 12, 2018
Rio’s Mayor Crivella to Release R$10 Million for Carnival and Blocos
Rio's Mayor Crivella announced that on January 15th there will be R$10.3 million released for the lower level Access Group...
January 9, 2018
Rio’s 2018 New Year’s Eve Gathers Largest Audience in History
On December 31st, 2.4 million people gathered on Copacabana's beach to welcome 2018, the largest audience ever registered in Copacabana’s...
January 2, 2018
Rio de Janeiro’s 10 Most Interesting Gringos of 2017
Once again we have unscientifically come up with our annual list of foreigners doing interesting things in Rio.
December 31, 2017
Rio Police Plan 12,000 Security Force for New Year’s Eve
The Military Police (MP) in Rio de Janeiro will employ 12,752 police officers and 1,393 vehicles in the New Year...
December 29, 2017
Rio Welcomes New UK Consul General Simon Wood
Recently appointed British Consul General Simon Wood has shared his plans for the next four years in an exclusive interview...
December 27, 2017
Police in Rio Killed 33 Percent More People This November
The state of Rio de Janeiro recorded 125 homicides resulting from police action in November of this year. The number...
December 16, 2017
Court Fines Ex-Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes R$200,000
Former Transportation Secretary Rafael Picciani also fined R$200,000; the two ex-officials fined for failing to provide air-conditioning on all of...
December 11, 2017