Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro police involved in 21% of recorded fatalities in 2021
Data from the State Civil Police Secretariat collected through the Access to Information Law show that of the 2,510 records...
September 6, 2021Section
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Ocean reclaims Rio de Janeiro beach town Atafona; waters advance and residents retreat
Over the last few decades Atafona, a small seaside town located in the North of Rio de Janeiro State, has...
September 6, 2021
Brazil’s National Museum in Rio de Janeiro will partially open its doors in 2022
"We can guarantee the Garden of Princesses - the entire external garden area - and we hope to have at...
September 3, 2021
Brazil’s Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum celebrates 25th anniversary (September 2)
The spaceship is the Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) and the pilot is architect Oscar Niemeyer, responsible for the project. He...
September 2, 2021
Rio de Janeiro to have UAM concept of operations; Embraer’s Eve leads workgroup
Eve Urban Air Mobility, an Embraer spinoff, is cooperating with strategic partners and government entities for the development of a...
September 1, 2021
Bank secrecy lifted for Brazil President Bolsonaro’s son Carlos in corruption investigations
The measure was requested by the Prosecutor's Office, which is accusing Carlos Bolsonaro of diverting public funds by allegedly using...
September 1, 2021
Covid-19: Delta variant detected in over 80% of Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state samples
The spread of this new strain of the virus has been extremely fast. In June, the Delta accounted for only...
August 31, 2021
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro Lavradio Street could become intangible heritage
The 700 meters long street is surrounded by historical houses and is traditionally known by locals and tourists for hosting...
August 28, 2021
Vaccination passport: While São Paulo holds back, Rio de Janeiro gets closer to a two-tier society
As of September 1, the city of Rio will demand proof of vaccination against Covid for access to cinemas, gyms,...
August 27, 2021