Seven-year-old Boy Dies Shot Outside His Home in Rio de Janeiro Suburb
A child died after being shot outside his home in the Éden neighborhood of São João de Meriti, in Baixada...
July 2, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil Exceeds 60,000 Deaths and 1.4 Million Cases of Covid-19 (July 1st)
Brazil has registered 18,428 new cases of the novel coronavirus since 8 PM on Tuesday, June 30th.
July 2, 2020
Analysis: Police Violence Extends Across Brazil, Shielded by Impunity
June 2020 marked the explosion of worldwide antiracist protests after the death of African-American George Floyd, murdered by a police...
July 1, 2020
Windstorm Leaves Over 1.4 Million Consumers Without Power in Santa Catarina State
The Santa Catarina Power Central (CELESC) reported that as a result of bad weather caused by instability during the formation...
July 1, 2020
Rio Plunges Into Chaos, Lacking Hospitals, Doctors and Equipment for Covid-19 Patients
The fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Rio de Janeiro has become the target of widespread criticism.
July 1, 2020
Rio’s Santa Teresa Tram to Operate Again, at Reduced Capacity
Stopped since March due to the pandemic caused by Covid-19, the Bondinho de Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa Tram) will be...
July 1, 2020
Protest After Dismissal of Brazilian Writer Cuenca by Deutsche Welle
There is worldwide protest against the decision of Deutsche Welle German public international broadcaster (DW) to part with Author João...
July 1, 2020
Brazil Government Confirms Two More Instalment Payments of Emergency Aid
On Tuesday afternoon, June 30th, the Jair Bolsonaro government confirmed the payment of two additional installments of the R$600 (US$120)...
July 1, 2020
Brazil to Test Medicinal Marijuana to Help Doctors’ Mental Health in Fighting Covid-19
In August, Brazil will conduct a study to assess the impact of cannabis on mental health care for health professionals...
July 1, 2020