Rio de Janeiro expects huge economic losses with cancelled Carnaval
Rio de Janeiro is empty, with no tourists and hotels operating under restrictions on the eve of carnival, as the...
February 12, 2021Section
Rio de Janeiro
STJ extends ban on removed Rio Governor holding office for another year
Superior Court (STJ) Benedito Gonçalves, rapporteur of the motion requesting the removal of Rio de Janeiro governor Wilson Witzel (PSC),...
February 12, 2021
Rio City Hall says vaccine stocks will last only until Saturday
The vaccination schedule in the city of Rio de Janeiro is in danger of being suspended due to a shortage...
February 11, 2021
Covid-19 hospitalizations drop 44% in Rio; private hospitals also feel relief
Known for one of the worst statistics in Brazil during the pandemic, with high mortality and overwhelmed hospitals, Rio is...
February 9, 2021
Alliance Française Photo Contest Opens Enrollments in Rio de Janeiro
Enrollment for the "Alliance Française Prix Photo", which celebrates its tenth anniversary, will start on February 10th. This year, the...
February 8, 2021
Rio de Janeiro´s Botafogo Soccer Club Sack Manager Barroca After Relegation
Assistant coach Lucio Flavio will take charge of the Rio de Janeiro side for the remainder of the Brazilian domestic...
February 7, 2021
Rio de Janeiro Bars Entry of Passenger Buses to Curb Spread of COVID-19
The city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's top tourist destination, on Friday banned entry of passenger buses and other transport...
February 6, 2021
Fiocruz Opens Bidding Process for Construction of Latin America´s Largest Biopharma Complex
The Ministry of Health and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) yesterday launched a public notice opening the bidding process for...
February 6, 2021
Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro Bans All 2021 Carnaval Celebrations
The city of Rio de Janeiro, the municipality with the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in Brazil, today banned all...
February 5, 2021