Brazil Delays Review of Anti-Vandalism Law
Discussion of a Senate bill that would change Brazil's penal code to include harsher sentences against those who engage in...
May 20, 2014Topic
Demonstrations
Man Shot During Tuesday’s Protest: Daily
The Teacher's Day protests held in Rio’s downtown area on Tuesday night once again ended in violence with an 18-year-old...
October 17, 2013
Rio Teacher Protests Turn Violent: Daily
For the second time this month, Rio's Centro was rocked by grenades and tear gas as thousands of people took...
October 8, 2013
Protesters Clash with Police in Rio: Daily
Protests flared again last night in Zona Sul (South Zone) of Rio as peaceful demonstrations turned violent in the neighborhoods...
July 18, 2013
Rio Protests at Maracanã Stadium: Daily
Minor protests continued at Rio's Maracanã Stadium during in the final game of 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on Sunday, June...
July 1, 2013
Social Media Energizes the Brazil Protests
The inside view of the ongoing Brazilian protest through photos and videos submitted by The Rio Times readers.
June 25, 2013
Rio: Leading the Way for Brazil’s First Electric Vehicle Factory
In a time when people are questioning the status quo of Brazilian politics, we should take this opportunity to question...
June 25, 2013
Peaceful Protests in Rio’s Zona Sul: Daily
On Sunday, June 24th over four thousand gathered in Rio's Zona Sul protest proposed constitutional amendment PEC 37.
June 24, 2013
Brazil Bus Fare Protests to Continue: Daily
Protests over increased bus, metro and local train fares to take place in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte,...
June 17, 2013