Rio’s Carnival 2018 Raises Largest Private Investment in History
Companies Uber and Dream Factory are responsible for the budgetary record of R$35 million, which will be used to improve...
December 27, 2017Topic
blocos
Rio’s 2017 Carnival Will See 81 Blocos on Last Official Day
The last official day of Carnival 2017 will see blocos throughout the city of Rio, with yet more unofficial blocos...
February 28, 2017
Rio de Janeiro Provides 3,000 Less Police for 2017 Carnival
The security program for this year's Carnival will have 3,000 fewer military police officers, according to the Rio de Janeiro...
February 25, 2017
Blocos Welcome Carnival 2017 to Rio’s Streets Tonight
The night before Carnival begins will see dozens of celebrations in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, including several blocos...
February 23, 2017
Brazil’s Armed Forces Pull Out of Rio de Janeiro Before Carnival
After a meeting with the Attorney General's Office of Military Justice, the Defense Ministry announced that the Armed Forces will...
February 22, 2017
Rio Removes 61 Tons of Garbage After Weekend of Blocos
After more than one hundred blocos from this weekend's Pre-Carnival, Comlurb had its hands full to remove the 61 tons...
February 21, 2017
Rio’s Lei Seca Drunk Driving Operations Increase for 2017 Carnival
The Operação Lei Seca (Operation Dry Law) in Rio de Janeiro will reinforce the state-wide actions of inspection and awareness...
February 20, 2017
One Week Before Carnival, More Than 100 Blocos in Rio’s Streets
This is the last weekend before Carnival, and party-goers will be spoilt for choice with more than one hundred happening...
February 17, 2017
MetrôRio Announces Special Carnival 2017 Schedule
During the five days of 2017 Carnival 2017, MetrôRio announced trains will run continuously from 5AM on Friday, February 24th...
February 13, 2017