Economic Cost of Crime to Brazil Almost R$300 Billion
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a new study released on Monday, June 11th,...
June 12, 2018Topic
Costs
Report Shows Brazil Has Highest Cost of Crime in Latin America
The report highlights the high spending on private security, which indicates the population's feeling about the security service provided by...
February 3, 2017
Rio’s Olympics Expected to Run 43 Percent Over Budget
Once the events are over, the city country is expected to fall back to one of the worst recessions in...
July 26, 2016
New Finance Minister in Brazil Maps Cost Cutting Plans
The new finance minister of Brazil, Henrique de Campos Meirelles, said today (May 13th) that the most important measure to...
May 13, 2016
Record Number of Companies in Brazil Seek Bankruptcy Protection
The economic recession, increasing costs of credit and appreciation of the U.S. dollar in 2015 levied financial burdens on companies.
February 12, 2016
Samba Schools in Brazil Shine Despite Economic Woes
Rio de Janeiro samba schools had to scramble and use their creativity this year to work the same magic with...
February 8, 2016
Prices are 7.42 Percent Higher for Carnival in 2015
During Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the cost of beer increased over ten percent from last year, and hotels almost...
February 16, 2015
Presidential Campaign to Cost Nearly R$1B in Brazil: Daily
Presidential campaign spending in Brazil this year will be almost fifty percent greater than in 2010.
July 7, 2014
Brazil Works to Reduce Travel Costs: Daily
Brazil’s slowing economy and Rio’s high ranking as an expensive place to live and travel has the government working to...
January 14, 2013