Former Rio de Janeiro governor Wilson Witzel’s impeachment to be tried today
The governor of Rio de Janeiro was removed in August, charged with embezzlement in health.
April 30, 2021Section
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100 children shot in five years of war against childhood in Rio de Janeiro
One-third of the victims were shot during police work or operations and 6 out of 10 children were shot in...
April 29, 2021
Ballet School at Theatro Municipal do Rio celebrates 94th anniversary
With testimonials from several teachers of the oldest and most traditional classical ballet school in Brazil, the e-book is available...
April 28, 2021
Rio reopens beaches as pandemic shows slight signs of slowing down
Rio de Janeiro on Monday reopened its beaches and parks, at a time when the pandemic is showing shy signs...
April 27, 2021
Continuing trend, cargo theft down 33% in the city of Rio de Janeiro in 2020
This type of crime was one of the most recurrent in Rio de Janeiro and was of great concern to...
April 26, 2021
Rio will re-open beaches on weekdays, beginning April 26
A new decree from Mayor Eduardo Paes, published this Friday (23/4) in the Diário Oficial, revokes the prohibition of beachgoers...
April 23, 2021
The ghost subway stations in the city of Rio de Janeiro
The Rio de Janeiro subway system was inaugurated in 1979.
April 23, 2021
Reforestation project in Rio de Janeiro aims to restore Atlantic Rainforest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pedra Branca State Park in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone is often forgotten and ignored....
April 23, 2021
One of world’s biggest arms traffickers recaptured in Brazil
The arrest took place in Niteroi, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, during an operation coordinated by Rio...
April 22, 2021