Vaccination in Rio secured until Tuesday; city maintains all 33 regions under high risk for Covid
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, February 12th, mayor Eduardo Paes said that Rio has enough doses to immunize...
February 12, 2021Topic
Eduardo Paes
Governor-Elect Witzel to Use Deadly Snipers in Rio’s Favelas
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a television interview on Tuesday, October 30th, the new...
October 31, 2018
Ex-Mayor Paes Closes Gap on Witzel in Rio Gubernatorial Race
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the contentious race for the governorship of Rio de...
October 25, 2018
Bolsonaro and Haddad Advance to Runoff in Brazil’s Presidential Election
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's divisive 2018 presidential election will go to a deciding...
October 8, 2018
Brazil to See 13 States and Brasília Hold Second Round Governor Elections
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For governor candidates in thirteen states and the Federal District...
October 8, 2018
Rio’s Paes Dismisses Corruption Allegations During Campaign
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Trying to reap the success of the 2016 Olympics,...
October 2, 2018
Court Fines Ex-Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes R$200,000
Former Transportation Secretary Rafael Picciani also fined R$200,000; the two ex-officials fined for failing to provide air-conditioning on all of...
December 11, 2017
Rio’s Once Sought-After Vila Pan-Americana Continues to Deteriorate
For the unfortunate residents of Vila Pan-Americana, the apartment complex built in Barra da Tijuca for the athletes of the...
June 20, 2017
Opinion: Brazil’s 2017: O Tempora! O Mores!
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the Curmudgeon mused little more than twelve months ago, “O...
December 31, 2016