Rio Mayor Paes Welcomes Australia Back to Olympic Village
After a three-day delay that forced Australian athletes to stay in hotels due to poor conditions at the athletes’ residences,...
July 28, 2016Topic
Eduardo Paes
Praça Muhammad Ali Opens in Rio de Janeiro’s Port Zone
On Sunday, July 17th, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes inaugurated a new stretch of the Orla Conde path in Rio’s revitalized...
July 19, 2016
Brazilian Officials to Boost Rio 2016 Olympic Security Measures
“If you want to go to a safe place in the world in August, come to Rio de Janeiro,” says...
July 16, 2016
Rio Debuts Olympic City Virtual Reality Museum in Zona Norte
The new Olympic City Museum, next to the Olympic Stadium in Zona Norte, offers guests numerous interactive digital experiences
July 12, 2016
Rio Unveils the Transolímpica Express Corridor for Olympics
The new Transolímpica BRT expressway to cross eleven regions in Zona Oeste connecting the Rio Olympics’ two largest venues, Olympic...
July 5, 2016
Rio Institutes Holidays and Traffic Bans During 2016 Olympics
With the 2016 Olympics rapidly approaching, city officials announced on Wednesday, June 26th, a series of measures to be instituted...
June 23, 2016
Rio Declares State of Financial Emergency Before Olympics
Due to the extremely serious financial crisis, the governor says the state may not be able to comply with all...
June 20, 2016
Gunmen Storm Hospital in Rio de Janeiro to Free Prisoner
The actions of 25 gunmen left one person dead and two wounded on Sunday morning in the center of Rio...
June 20, 2016
Rio Inaugurates Three New Public Squares in Praça Maua
On Sunday, May 29th, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes unveiled three new revitalized public squares in downtown Rio along the Guanabara...
May 31, 2016