At Least 3 Dead in Petrópolis Floods: Daily
At least three people have died following flooding in Petrópolis, in Rio de Janeiro state’s mountainous region of Região Serrana,...
March 18, 2013Topic
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Brazil Reacts to Death of Chávez: Daily
Brazilian flags will fly at half-mast for three days to mourn the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who lost...
March 7, 2013
American Strangled to Death in Rio: Daily
Victoria Tcaciuc, a contractor for the U.S. Department of State has been strangled to death in a Centro, Rio hotel...
March 1, 2013
Deadly Fire May Bring Regulation Change
A nightclub fire that claimed the lives of 234 people in Santa Maria has sparked an urgent investigation into whether...
January 29, 2013
Arrests Follow Tragic Nightclub Fire: Daily
Arrests have been ordered on four people after a major fire at a nightclub in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do...
January 28, 2013
Artist Jorge Selarón Found Dead: Daily
The body of Chilean artist and painter Jorge Selarón was found yesterday morning on the Santa Teresa staircase, the landmark...
January 11, 2013
Woman Killed in Festival Accident: Daily
A woman was crushed to death by an aluminum structure during a rural festival this Saturday, November 24 at Marina...
November 25, 2012
Protests After Girl Dies in Favela Operation
An eleven-year-old girl was killed last week in a police operation targeting drug traffickers in the Quitanda favela in Zona...
July 31, 2012
21% Drop in Brazil Maternal Mortality: Daily
Brazil has revealed a drop of 21 percent in maternal deaths in 2011, and has credited the Rede Cegonha (Stork...
May 26, 2012