Panama Halts All Contracts with Brazil’s Odebrecht Over Bribes
The multinational Brazilian conglomerate is accused of paying US$59 million in bribes to Panamanian officials to obtain construction contracts.
December 28, 2016Topic
construction
No Interest for Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca
The deadline to submit bids to manage the vast Olympic Park site in Barra da Tijuca, came and went on...
December 2, 2016
Construction Work Starts on Ilha Grande, Rio’s Island Paradise
Sixteen month, R$28.3 million project in Vila do Abraão on Ilha Grande off the coast of Angra dos Reis to...
October 22, 2016
Brazil’s BNDES Cuts US$4.7 Billion from Lava Jato Companies
Suspended payments involve projects operated by large construction and engineering firms linked to the Lava Jato corruption scandal.
October 12, 2016
Brazil’s Unemployment Rate Reaches 11.8 Percent in August
Despite the 12 million unemployed, government officials say sustainable economic recovery in 2017 will help reduce the rate.
October 3, 2016
Rio Court Finds R$95 Million in Overpayment for Maracanã Works
According to officials construction companies in charge of renovation for the 2014 World Cup may have received as much as...
July 6, 2016
Photo Exhibition Portrays Olympic Impact on Homeless in Rio
With just a month to go before the opening of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, an exhibition on display in...
July 6, 2016
Rio’s International Airport Rated Poorly By Passengers
The International Airport of Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Rio’s only international airport, has appeared in a list...
February 16, 2016
New Phase of Santa Teresa Bonde Construction to Start in Rio
The popular bonde (tram) that takes passengers from Rio de Janeiro's Centro to bohemian neighborhood Santa Teresa is set to...
August 31, 2015