Rio de Janeiro’s New Metro Line 4 Reported as On Track
The progress of the new Metro Line 4 was confirmed to be on track yesterday (May 12th) in order to...
May 13, 2015Topic
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
Henrique Eduardo Alves Confirmed as New Brazil Minister of Tourism
Brazilian President Rousseff announced Tuesday, April 15th, that Henrique Eduardo Alves will be the new Minister of Tourism.
April 17, 2015
Brazil Delays Review of Anti-Vandalism Law
Discussion of a Senate bill that would change Brazil's penal code to include harsher sentences against those who engage in...
May 20, 2014
Opinion: The Curmudgeon on “Straining out Gnats”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Curmudgeon quotes Matthew 23:23-24: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,...
April 8, 2014
Rousseff Moves to Quell PMDB, PT Crisis
The President of the PMDB, Valdir Raupp, affirmed that his party will attempt to join forces with the ruling PT...
March 11, 2014
Irregularities in ‘More Doctors’ as Cuban Defects
Groups that represent Brazilian doctors published an open letter criticizing the harsh conditions imposed by the More Doctors Program on...
February 11, 2014
Fire Code Enforcement Still a Challenge in Brazil
According to a study, only slightly above one percent of Rio de Janeiro state's high-density residential and commercial buildings were...
February 4, 2014
Brazilian Delegation Makes Rare China Visit
A delegation of Brazilian businessmen and ministers headed by vice president Temer are traveling to China in an effort to...
October 29, 2013
Pope Francis Arrives in Rio Today: Daily
Marking his first major official international trip, Pope Francis will arrive in Rio on July 22nd for the 2013 World...
July 22, 2013