Brazil’s Courts Allow Protests During Olympic Games
A Brazilian federal court judge that any suppression of political manifestations by security forces is unconstitutional and will be fined.
August 9, 2016Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Russian Paralympic Athletes Banned From Rio 2016 Games
IPC bans all Russian athletes from Paralympics due to 'systematic doping' program by the Russian government.
August 8, 2016
Extra Security at Rio de Janeiro’s Most Famous Landmarks
Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain will have metal detectors at the entrance for security measures during the Olympic and...
August 3, 2016
Half of Rio Residents More Optimistic About Olympic Games
Survey shows that more than half of Rio de Janeiro state residents believe the Olympics will be successful.
August 2, 2016
Brazilian Anti-Doping Lab is Reinstated for 2016 Olympics
Decision comes the day before 67 Russian track and field athletes are banned from Rio Games.
July 21, 2016
Rio Officials Want Armed Forces During Municipal Elections
Ten pre-candidates who planned to run in October's municipal elections have died in recent weeks.
July 12, 2016
Rio Hospital Seeks Volunteer Interpreters for Olympics
The Public Company of Health of Rio de Janeiro (RioSaúde) is looking for forty volunteers who want to act as...
July 8, 2016
75 Percent of Rio’s Favela Residents Want UPP to Continue
A recent FGV survey of twenty favelas in Rio de Janeiro with UPPs show the majority of resident want the...
July 6, 2016
Security Forces Already Patrolling Olympic Venues in Rio
A month before the Games start the Brazilian national security has taken over the security of all installations to be...
July 5, 2016