Federal Police Investigate Rio’s Public Transport Companies
Corruption in the sector has led to higher tariffs and deterioration of the service according to investigators.
July 5, 2017Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio’s Favela Community Residents Protest Against Violence
Representatives from 47 favelas around Rio de Janeiro called for peace on Copacabana Beach after the increased violence in their...
July 3, 2017
In Mega-Operation, 96 Police Officers to be Arrested in Rio
Early this morning (June 29th) the Civil Police in Rio de Janeiro executed Operation Calabar, aimed at the arrest of...
June 29, 2017
Record Rains Fall in Rio de Janeiro, with More Coming
The Pluviométrica Station at Alto da Boa Vista in Rio de Janeiro recorder 247 millimeters of rain in the space...
June 21, 2017
Organizers May Cancel the 2018 Carnival Samba School Parades in Rio
The Independent League of Samba Schools says reduction of funding by the city, will make the country's famous samba parades...
June 15, 2017
Rio’s Ex-Governor Cabral Sentenced to 14 Years for Corruption
The former governor, accused of receiving millions in kickbacks from public works has been in jail since November 2016.
June 14, 2017
Nine Police Officers Accused of Working for Drug Gang in Rio
Nine police officers that are part of the Grupo de Ações Táticas Especiais (GATE, or Special Tactical Action Group) of...
June 11, 2017
Rio Governor Pezão Welcomes National Security Plan Action
One day after the federal government announced a public safety plan and the creation of a social action task force...
June 7, 2017
Rio’s Homeless Population Increases 150% in Three Years
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Municipal Office of Social Assistance of Rio de Janeiro...
June 5, 2017