Unforgettable Train Ride from Curitiba to Morretes in Paraná’s Serra do Mar
Crossing the Atlantic Forest, the Serra Verde Express - which makes the famous trip between Curitiba and Morretes is among...
April 10, 2026Topic
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Unraveling Brazil’s Marielle Franco Mystery
After six years of inquiry and debate, significant developments emerge in the tragic 2018 assassination of Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco
March 25, 2024
Opinion: The Tipping Point – Rio’s Militias Must Be Eradicated
As the flames roared from the 35 buses set ablaze, Rio bore witness to the brazen might of its local...
October 25, 2023
Opinion: Dark Clouds Loom Over the Marvelous City of Rio
In the latest Rio news, Rio de Janeiro has had a bad week and is grappling with a steep increase...
October 6, 2023
Africa will have largest number of Portuguese speakers by end of 21st century
With approximately 210 million inhabitants and the largest population among the member nations of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking
August 24, 2023
Rio de Janeiro offers US$1,000 bounty for each confiscated gun to curb criminal firepower
The Rio de Janeiro administration has initiated a R$5,000 (US$1,000) reward for each rifle seized by law enforcement officers, per...
August 21, 2023
Rio proposes a speedboat service connecting the two major airports
Rio's local government is considering a waterway to link Tom Jobim International Airport (Galeão) and Santos Dumont Airport.
August 18, 2023
Brazil sees 3.4% drop in homicides in early 2023; Rio experiences 17% rise
During the first half of 2023, Brazil recorded a 3.4% decrease in homicides, amounting to 19,700 reported cases.
August 17, 2023
Ghost ship graveyard” in Rio’s Guanabara Bay is cleaned up
Since the discovery of Rio's Guanabara Bay in 1502 by Portuguese explorer Gaspar de Lemos, hundreds of vessels have sunk...
August 14, 2023