Brazil

Brazil Calls for Civil Order Before Ruling on Lula’s Prison

For Chief Justice democracy can only flourish with people exposing their ideas and positions, in a legitimate and peaceful way.

April 3, 2018

Violence in Rio’s Rocinha Reaches New Heights

With 54 homicide victims in the last six months, thirteen in March alone, Rocinha is going through its bloodiest period...

April 3, 2018

Rio Antigo Street Market Honors “Chorinho” Music this Saturday

The National Day of Choro will be celebrated in advance at Feira Rio Antigo, which will gather high quality live...

April 3, 2018

Casa do Jongo Reopens in Rio After Four Months of Closure

Despite being recognized in 2005 as part of the Cultural Heritage of Brazil by the Institute of National Historical and...

April 3, 2018

Brazil’s Government Braces for Cabinet Shuffle Ahead of Elections

Brazil's President Temer is expected to accept up to fourteen resignations from cabinet ministers, seeking to run in October's General...

April 2, 2018

Conservatória: the Land of Serenades in Rio’s Coffee Valley

A vintage style movie theater screening American musicals from the 1950s, opulent coffee farms, and live music on the streets...

April 2, 2018

What R$3,000 Rents in Rio de Janeiro in 2018

Renting has become a lot more affordable in Rio over the recent years, and now more than ever is an...

April 2, 2018

Vasco Beats Botafogo in Final Minute of Campeonato Carioca

Thanks to Yago Pikachu's two goals in two minutes, Vasco once again pulled out a last-minute victory, with Andrés Ríos...

April 2, 2018

Celebrating Easter 2018 in Rio de Janeiro

Apart from the traditional Easter Sunday's masses happening in churches across the city, Rio's "Semana Santa" includes special menus in...

March 31, 2018