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, 2013Topic
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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
Museum of Image and Sound Setbacks
The Museum of Image and Sound (MIS) is set to move to Copacabana Beach, but construction setbacks and rising project...
July 24, 2012
Large Scaffolding Collapses in Leblon: Daily
By Mary Carroll, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Scaffolding at the old Scala in Leblon, where a new...
June 5, 2012
Delta Pull Out of Maracanã Stadium: Daily
Sports Minister, Aldo Rebelo, assured that restoration of the Maracanã Stadium in Rio will continue despite the sudden departure of...
April 22, 2012