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, 2021Section
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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
Rio revamps tourism campaign to celebrate Sweethearts’ Day (Dia dos Namorados)
The O Rio Não Para (Rio Doesn't Stop) campaign has now been resumed and revamped for Valentine's and International LGBTQIA+...
June 11, 2021
Rio’s Mayor Eduardo Paes calls on police to investigate more and kill less
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, called on Wednesday, June 9, for the...
June 9, 2021
Rio de Janeiro: pregnant woman killed during shootout between police and drug dealers
A shootout between Rio de Janeiro state police and drug dealers in the Complexo do Lins resulted in the death...
June 9, 2021
Rio de Janeiro collects billions in CEDAE concession but debt to federal government not settled
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite having collected R$18.2 billion with the auction of the State Company for Water and...
June 8, 2021
Rio’s residential real estate market jumps 55% and once again attracts wealthy foreigners
The 21% drop in the Brazilian Real against the dollar since early 2020 has encouraged the search for bargains in...
June 7, 2021