Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Rio’s Longstanding Water and Sanitation Issues
Long-neglected water and sewerage issues in Brazil’s favelas have gained new attention amid the global Covid-19 crisis. In Rio de...
April 20, 2020Section
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Coronavirus Quarantine: The Online Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 20, 2020
With Brazil stepping up precautionary measures against COVID 19, the entertainment sector in Rio and São Paulo has suspended its...
April 20, 2020
Rio de Janeiro Tourism Entities Already Planning for Post-Quarantine Period
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The losses to the hotel sector in the month of April in Rio de Janeiro state,...
April 19, 2020
Coronavirus Quarantine: The Online Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 19, 2020
With Brazil stepping up precautionary measures against COVID 19, the entertainment sector in Rio and São Paulo has suspended its...
April 19, 2020
Rio Mayor Says Residents Will Be Banned from Going Outside without Masks
Although failing to provide a specific date, the Mayor of Rio, Marcelo Crivella, said on Friday, April 17th, that he...
April 18, 2020
Without Visitors or Access to Attorneys, Prisoners Fear Coronavirus; First Fatality in Rio Jail
Thousands of men and women detained in Brazilian penitentiaries are living an ambiguous situation. The almost 800,000 prisoners, the third-largest...
April 18, 2020
Coronavirus Quarantine: The Online Nightlife Guide for Saturday, April 18, 2020
With Brazil stepping up precautionary measures against COVID 19, the entertainment sector in Rio and São Paulo has suspended its...
April 18, 2020
Coronavirus Quarantine: The Online Nightlife Guide for Friday, April 17, 2020
With Brazil stepping up precautionary measures against COVID 19, the entertainment sector in Rio and São Paulo has suspended its...
April 17, 2020
Traffic Tickets in Rio de Janeiro Can Be Paid in 12 Installments
The Traffic Department of Rio de Janeiro, (DETRAN), announced on Wednesday, April 15th, that drivers will be able to parcel...
April 16, 2020