2016 Olympics May Cost US$700M More
Monday July 5th marked three years to go until the Olympic Games begin; construction works to the Games’ main venues...
August 6, 2013Topic
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More Minha Casa Minha Vida Fraud: Daily
Allegations of Minha Casa Minha Vida (My House My Life) fraud continue in Brazil as low income familes in the...
June 10, 2013
The Odebrecht Group: Building Brazil
As one of Brazil’s largest corporate empires, Odebrecht’s involvement in public works across the country is vast.
June 4, 2013 Minha Casa Minha Vida Fraud in Brazil
The Ministry for Cities will investigate accusations that former civil servants have defrauded the government’s massive housing program, Minha Casa...
April 16, 2013
Rio State to See R$9B in Port Investments
The state of Rio de Janeiro is set to get four new ports, amounting investments in the region of R$9...
February 26, 2013
Elevado do Joá Highway Renovation Plans
Engineers in Rio have condemned the structure of the city’s “Elevado do Joá” which is part of the highway between...
February 19, 2013
Partial Building Collapse in Niterói: Daily
The front part of a building in Niterói fell down at around 9:30PM on Friday, December 15th due to strong...
December 15, 2012
Rio’s Maracanã Ready in Six Months: Daily
Rio’s Maracanã stadium is entering the final stages of reconstruction, with some parts already verging on completion, and should be...
September 1, 2012
Rio to Gain Olympic Training Center: Daily
It has been announced that Rio's Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca will be transformed into an Olympic Training Center...
August 4, 2012