Rio’s Metro Line 4 May Not be Ready for Olympics
Brazil's Treasury Department says state will only obtain R$1 billion loan from BNDES if it pays its creditors first.
June 29, 2016Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Rio 2016 Olympic Megastore to Open in Copacabana June 30th
This Thursday, June 30th, Olympic officials will unveil the 1,800-square-foot megastore on the world famous Copacabana beach.
June 28, 2016
Rio Institutes Holidays and Traffic Bans During 2016 Olympics
With the 2016 Olympics rapidly approaching, city officials announced on Wednesday, June 26th, a series of measures to be instituted...
June 23, 2016
Brazil’s Federal Government Announces R$2.9B for Olympics
Resources will be used to help pay for public security in Rio after state declares 'financial emergency'.
June 22, 2016
Olympic Torch Travels Through Amazon on Way to Rio
This past Sunday, June 19th, the Olympic torch traveled to the city of Manaus, the Amazon’s largest city and the...
June 21, 2016
Rio Declares State of Financial Emergency Before Olympics
Due to the extremely serious financial crisis, the governor says the state may not be able to comply with all...
June 20, 2016
Rio 2016 Games Unveils Olympic Slogan: A New World
With the 2016 Olympic Games just a mere fifty days away, on Tuesday, June 14th, the Rio 2016 organizing committee...
June 16, 2016
Rio 2016 Reports Cases of Zika Plunge Ahead of Olympics
With only two months to go before the start of the 2016 Olympics, on Tuesday (June 7th), health officials for...
June 8, 2016
Largest Olympic Village Ever Set to Open in Barra da Tijuca
Recently, the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee unveiled the Olympic Village in Barra da Tijuca, which the thousands of athletes, coaches,...
June 7, 2016