Brazil Increases Rio 2016 Olympic Budget: Daily
Brazilian authorities have revealed that the infrastructure budget for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 will be R$24.1 billion...
April 18, 2014Topic
Eduardo Paes
Vila Autódromo Community Avoids Eviction
The campaign against forced evictions in Rio celebrated a victory as the favela community of Vila Autódromo secured its permanence.
August 13, 2013
2016 Olympics May Cost US$700M More
Monday July 5th marked three years to go until the Olympic Games begin; construction works to the Games’ main venues...
August 6, 2013
World Youth Day Draws to a Close: Daily
Sunday, July 28th concluded the World Youth Day (WYD) Catholic festival in Rio and marked the last day of Pope...
July 29, 2013
Traffic Changes in Zona Sul for WYD: Daily
Recent last minute modifications in the World Youth Day schedule will cause irregular road closures and heavy traffic throughout Zona...
July 27, 2013
Rio’s Lixo Zero Littering Law Postponed
The implementation of a new law introducing heavy fines for littering in Rio de Janeiro, which should have come into...
July 2, 2013
Brazil Protests Reveal Discontent: Daily
Protests over bus fare increases have turned violent over the last two weeks are spreading across Brazil, expressing discontent over...
June 15, 2013
Rio to Monitor Conduct of City Bus Drivers
The city of Rio de Janeiro launched a program aimed at monitoring the behavior and conduct of the bus drivers...
May 7, 2013
Rio Starts Ban of Public Transit Vans: Daily
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes issued a decree banning public transport vans from operating in most of the...
April 12, 2013