Rio-SP High-Speed Train Late for Olympics
The long-planned high-speed rail link between Rio and São Paulo project now looks unlikely to be ready in time for...
July 19, 2011Topic
2016 Olympics
Military World Games Come to Rio
The fifth Military World Games will be held in the city from July 16th-24th with around 6,000 athletes from more...
July 12, 2011
Rio 2016 Olympic Progress Gets Praise
The IOC said preparations for Rio 2016, which will be the first Olympic Games to be held in South America,...
June 14, 2011
Brazil Faces 2014 Infrastructure Race
By Nathan E Williams, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday November 10, 2009 a massive power failure...
April 12, 2011
New Flights for US-Brazil Routes
By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Already holding the title of the Southern Hemisphere's most...
October 26, 2010
Rio Gains New Direct Flights
By Mira Olson, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - In light of the rapidly approaching 2014 FIFA World Cup...
August 10, 2010
Renovating Rio for WC and Olympics
By Mira Olson, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANIERO - Preparations to receive millions of tourists during the 2014 World Cup...
April 6, 2010
Metro Attempts to Reach Barra by 2016
By Mira Olson, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The recent attention on Rio’s metro subway system has citizens wondering...
February 2, 2010
Help Saga Continues
By Doug Gray, Senior Reporter [caption id="attachment_14250" align="alignleft" width="281" caption="The famous HELP sign will stay standing until early 2010 after...
November 17, 2009