Cabral

Lava Jato villain Sérgio Cabral leaves prison after six years exactly at the time when his friend Lula da Silva takes power

Remember when Luiz Lula da Silva, today's President-elect, miraculously and out of the blue got out of jail thanks to...

December 20, 2022

Retirees in Rio to Receive R$250 Million of Lava Jato Money

Court orders that part of corruption money retrieved from former Governor Cabral be used to pay bonus of state retirees.

March 20, 2017

New Governor Focuses on UPPs and Metro

In his first month as Rio governor, Luiz Fernando de Souza ("Pezão") outlines importance of UPPs and extension of metro,...

April 22, 2014

Rio Governor Cabral to Step Down in 2014

By Maria Lopez Conde, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The state governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral,...

December 3, 2013

Rio Governor Approval Falls to 12%: Daily

An Ibope survey shows support for Rio state governor Sérgio Cabral stands at just 12%. President Dilma Rousseff and São...

July 26, 2013

Rio Keeps Existing Oil Royalties: Daily

President Dilma Rousseff has approved a controversial new bill that sets out the redistribution of oil royalties to non-producing states...

December 1, 2012

200,000 Protest in Rio for Oil Royalties

An estimated 200,000 people have taken to the streets of Rio in protest demanding President Rousseff veto a bill which...

November 27, 2012

The 17th Gay Pride Parade in Rio: Daily

Many thousands of partygoers have taken to the streets of Copacabana for Rio's 17th annual Gay Pride parade, with an...

November 19, 2012

UPPs Reduce Violent Deaths by 78 Percent

A study found that the UPPs have reduced the rates of violent deaths, such as homicides and deaths in encounters...

September 25, 2012