Brazil’s Environment Council Revokes Rules Protecting Mangroves and Sandbanks
With an Environment Council mostly controlled by Ministries and Federal Government officials, Minister of the Environment Ricardo Salles passed this...
September 29, 2020Topic
English News Rio de Janeiro
Rio Records Crowded Beaches on First Spring Sunday
The beaches of Rio de Janeiro have once again recorded a great flow of beachgoers.
September 28, 2020
Several Brazilian States Show Covid-19 Is Once Again Rising
Five states are experiencing a new coronavirus outbreak. Amapá, Amazonas, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and Roraima have reported a...
September 28, 2020
Mercosur Hosts World Tourism Day 2020 Official Celebrations
For the first time in the history of World Tourism Day, the 2020 official celebration will be hosted by a...
September 28, 2020
Woman Age 105, Cured of Covid-19, Leaves Hospital in Celebration in Goiás State
At 105 years of age, retired Guiomar Helena de Oliveira has been cured of the infection caused by the coronavirus...
September 28, 2020
Off-Duty State and Civil Police Officers Exchange Gunfire in São Paulo After Traffic Accident
A state police (PM) and a metropolitan civil officer exchanged gunfire on Saturday night in the neighborhood of Perus, north...
September 28, 2020
Brazil Confirms 14,318 Covid-19 Cases in Past 24 Hours (September 27th)
Over the past 24 hours, Brazil has confirmed a further 14,318 people infected with the novel coronavirus.
September 28, 2020
Brazil Election Has Record Female Candidates, More Blacks Than Whites for First Time
The 523,000 applications to register for the November municipal elections have reached a record number of female candidates and, for...
September 28, 2020
Flamengo’s Stance Illustrates Shortcomings of Brazilian Soccer Clubs
Brazilian and Libertadores Cup champion and holder of the largest fan base in Brazil, Flamengo has dominated the news in...
September 28, 2020