Rio Sees More VLT Construction and Detours in Centro
Rio sees more roadway closures and detours in Centro as new light railway line tracks are being set ahead of...
November 14, 2014Topic
construction
Olympics Committee Praises Rio’s Progress for Games
The International Olympics Committee said to be impressed with the rhythm of preparations for the 2016 Games.
October 3, 2014
Metro Construction Accident Kills Worker in Rio: Daily
A worker has died and another escaped injured after an accident on the construction of Rio’s new Line 4 Metro...
May 31, 2014
Ipanema and Leblon Feeling Effects of Line 4 Construction
Reported robberies in the area increased from 22 in January last year to 75 in the same month this year...
April 1, 2014
Rio’s Perimetral Highway Overpass Demolished: Daily
Explosives brought down an over one kilometer section of Rio de Janeiro's Elevado da Perimetral in five seconds on the...
November 25, 2013
Raised FGTS Limit Helps Homebuyers
Brazil’s National Monetary Council raised the amount of money allowed to take out of the FGTS (a government-led unemployment insurance...
October 8, 2013
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, 2013
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