Rio’s State University UERJ Suspends Classes Indefinitely
Once considered one of the top universities in the state, UERJ recorded the lowest registration for its 2018 entrance exam...
August 1, 2017Topic
financial crisis
Brazil to Start Issuing Passports Again After Nearly a Month
The Mint of Brazil (CMB), which produces passports for the country, announced on Friday, July 21st, that the service will...
July 22, 2017
Brazil Government Freezes Rio’s Bank Accounts Due to Debt
Rio won't be able to pay wages and maintain social programs until it has paid its R$170 million debt to...
November 8, 2016
Unpaid Wages at Rio’s Municipal Theater Puts Season at Risk
As a result of unpaid wages, the artistic body of the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro suspended the rehearsals...
June 29, 2016
Brazil’s Federal Government Announces R$2.9B for Olympics
Resources will be used to help pay for public security in Rio after state declares 'financial emergency'.
June 22, 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
Argentina’s Financial Crisis Affects Brazil
Argentina is the destination of more than eight percent of all of Brazil’s exports and is Brazil’s third largest trade...
July 8, 2014
Brazil Trade Deficit at Historic High: Daily
Brazil’s economy is making headlines again, recording the second highest trade deficit for the first seven months of the year...
August 2, 2013
Bovespa Has Worst Semester Since 2008
The Bovespa, Brazil's stock market, suffered a 22 percent loss in the first six months of this year, its worst...
July 2, 2013