Crime in Flamengo, Lagoa and Meier Drops up to 80 Percent
Today, June 1st, the city of Rio de Janeiro received some all-too-infrequent positive news regarding crime as government officials announced...
June 1, 2016Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Australian Backpacker Disappears from Airport in Rio de Janeiro
Australian traveler Rye Hunt appears to have disappeared from the Rio International airport on Saturday, May 21st, and has not...
May 27, 2016
Homicides in Rio de Janeiro Spike 38.9 Percent Since 2015
In April 2015 there were 339 reported in Rio de Janeiro, compared to April 2016 with 471 reported homicides, a...
May 24, 2016
Rio de Janeiro Police Adopt Social Media to Help Combat Crime
The use of social media has emerged as a vital tool in Rio de Janeiro’s security efforts against crime as...
April 30, 2016
Questions Continue After the Collapse of Rio’s Cycle Path
Disbelief and disappointment still abound in Rio de Janeiro as the city comes to terms with both a tragedy and...
April 27, 2016
Health Centers Across Rio de Janeiro Offer H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Pregnant women, children aged six months to five years, elderly citizens and those with chronic renal failure can receive the...
April 26, 2016
Students Occupy Almost Seventy Public Schools in Rio State
Students are protesting for better conditions of education and support the teachers' strike, which has lasted over fifty days, and...
April 25, 2016
Entrance Exam Registration on May 5th for Rio State Universities
The Foundation Center of Science and Higher Education at Distance of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Cecierj), expanded the...
April 23, 2016
Rio’s New Cycle Path Collapses Killing at Least Two
A tragedy happened yesterday, April 21st, in São Conrado in Rio’s South Zone as many of the city’s residents were...
April 22, 2016