Brazil’s Government Gives in to Truckers Demands to End Strike
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After eight days of chaos on Brazilian highways, closed...
May 28, 2018Topic
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Privatization Plans of São Paulo Metro Halted After Strike
Judge deemed auction's minimum price too low, while thousands waited in long bus lines to during Thursday's morning and afternoon...
January 19, 2018
Blackout Strikes Brazil’s Northeast: Daily
Around fifty million people in Northeast Brazil were affected by a regionwide blackout on Wednesday afternoon.
August 29, 2013
Problems on Rio Metro During WYD: Daily
On the first two days of Rio de Janeiro’s World Youth Day, the city’s metro experienced severe problems, leaving traveling...
July 25, 2013
Rio Police Confirm Strike Plans: Daily
As the Polícia Militar strike continues in the Salvador, the union representing the Polícia Civil in Rio gave notice of...
February 6, 2012
Residents Brace for Neighborhood Blocos
The news that three people had been arrested for public urination at a pre-Carnival bloco in Copacabana last week was...
January 24, 2012
Airport Workers Threaten to Strike: Daily
With the holiday season almost upon us, Brazilian airport workers and airline staff are threatening to strike from December 22nd...
December 16, 2011