Brazil Congress Faces Crucial Voting
As President Rousseff urges parties to work together, Congress now has a long list of votes ahead of them on...
August 6, 2013Topic
Ben Tavener
Brazil Human Development Up 50 Percent
Brazil’s Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) rose nearly fifty percent in twenty years, the UNDP Brazil 2013 Human Development Atlas...
July 30, 2013
Pope Francis in Brazil for 2013 WYD
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is in Brazil on a week-long visit, the first international trip...
July 23, 2013
Rio WYD Security Details Revealed: Daily
Rio’s security officials have revealed plans for next week’s World Youth Day (WYD), which includes a high-profile visit by Pope...
July 19, 2013
Brazil Simplifies Visas for Foreign Workers
The application process for work visas to Brazil has been simplified significantly in response to demands from industry, the government...
May 21, 2013
Rio Police Operations to Secure Cristo
Weeks before the FIFA Confederations Cup and World Youth Day, Rio pacifies favelas to improve security for tourists visiting Christ...
April 30, 2013
Brazil Firearm Sales to U.S. Up 187.5%
The U.S. purchased nearly 7.9 million, or eighty percent, of the 9.9 million exported Brazilian firearms in the past forty...
April 30, 2013
4G Data Services Launched in Rio: Daily
Telecoms giant Oi and Claro launch high-speed 4G mobile internet service in Rio. TIM and Vivo are launching their 4G...
April 26, 2013
Rio State Court Approves Gay Marriage
Rio State High Court has approved same-sex civil marriage, but uncertainty remains over whether judges in some areas of Rio...
April 23, 2013