Rio de Janeiro Carnaval director ‘Laíla’ dies of Covid-19
Rio's Carnival director Luiz Fernando Ribeiro do Carmo, known as Laíla, died this Friday (18), at the age of 78,...
June 18, 2021Section
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Mayor plans to vaccinate everyone over 18 by late August
Rio de Janeiro Mayor announced the anticipation of vaccination schedule of adults over 18 years of age until the end...
June 18, 2021
Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala to take over MetrôRio subway instead of Invepar – O Globo report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Arab investment fund Mubadala will take over the Rio de Janeiro subway concession instead...
June 17, 2021
Green Sea Turtle habitat discovered off Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema Beach
The Cagarras Islands are a well-known landmark for beachgoers in Rio de Janeiro. These six islands are located just 5...
June 17, 2021
Police warn of infighting over succession to Brazil’s most powerful militia
The death of Ecko, pointed out as the head of the largest militia in the country started a dispute over...
June 16, 2021
Residents of Rio´s Paqueta island criticize off-season Carnaval: “Nothing to celebrate”
Paquetá residents did not like the idea of an "off-season carnival" on the island in September, even after vaccinating everyone...
June 15, 2021
In Brazil, São Paulo and Minas Gerais residents go to Rio for Covid-19 shot
About 30,000 people from neighboring states were immunized in the Rio de Janeiro capital. In most cases, they travel to...
June 15, 2021
Rio de Janeiro proposes mini-Carnaval on Paquetá island to test vaccine effectiveness
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, proposed holding an early mini carnival on the Brazilian island of Paquetá,...
June 14, 2021
State Police suspend 12 officers involved in operation killing pregnant woman in Rio
Rio de Janeiro State Police has removed 12 officers involved in the operation that ended with the death of pregnant...
June 12, 2021