Eco-Friendly Homes for Rio Favelas
Rio opened sixteen eco-friendly apartments to residents of hillside favela communities Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira, part of the Morar Carioca...
March 19, 2013Topic
Eduardo Paes
Rio Officials Focus on Illegal Van Networks
Recently re-elected city mayor Eduardo Paes has pledged to crack down on mafia groups that profit illegally off Rio de...
October 16, 2012
Brazil Votes in Nine New Mayors: Daily
In the first round of Brazil’s 2012 municipal elections, nine out of 26 state capitals decided on who will be...
October 8, 2012
Brazil Gears Up for Municipal Elections
As Brazil prepares for the October 7th municipal elections, 640 mayoral hopefuls in 602 cities will appear on the ballot...
October 2, 2012
Rio Schools in UPP Communities Improve
Schools located in favela neighborhoods with UPPs had a larger increase on their test score results than their counterparts in...
September 11, 2012
Rio Receives Olympic Flag in London: Daily
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes yesterday received the Olympic flag at the London games’ closing ceremony.
August 13, 2012
Eduardo Paes Leads Rio Mayor Poll: Daily
Eduardo Paes appears to be heading for re-election as Rio Mayor after a Datafolha opinion poll published on Saturday gave...
July 22, 2012
Rio to Add Green Building Incentives: Daily
A new law aimed at encouraging the construction of “green buildings” is expected to be presented by Rio Mayor Eduardo...
June 10, 2012
The End of Jardim Gramacho Landfill: Daily
Latin America’s largest landfill site, Jardim Gramacho in Duque de Caixas, is set to shut down on May 6th, in...
April 14, 2012