The ghost subway stations in the city of Rio de Janeiro
The Rio de Janeiro subway system was inaugurated in 1979.
April 23, 2021Topic
Governor Sergio Cabral
Rio Inaugurates Two New UPPs in Zona Norte: Daily
Two new Police Pacification Units (UPPs) were inaugurated in Rio's North Zone areas of Complexo do Lins and Morro Camarista...
December 5, 2013
Pope Francis Arrives in Rio Today: Daily
Marking his first major official international trip, Pope Francis will arrive in Rio on July 22nd for the 2013 World...
July 22, 2013
Rio to Host World Youth Day 2013: Daily
Pope Benedict XVI announced Sunday that the next Roman Catholics' World Youth Day will be held in 2013, in Rio...
August 22, 2011
Police Take Favelas in Santa Teresa
By Patricia Maresch, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Sunday night at 10PM Rio's Governor Sergio Cabral tweeted:...
February 8, 2011
Sharing Responsibility
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A colleague recently asked if I could explain what I mean...
January 25, 2011
Occupation of Zona Norte Favelas
By Patricia Maresch, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Just before Christmas, the second phase of the occupation of...
December 28, 2010
Turnowski as New Head of Civil Police
By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_2239" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Allan Turnowski, photo by Jorge Marinho."][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO - Allan...
April 28, 2009
Building Walls Around Favelas
By Philip Sever, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_885" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dona Marta Favela, photo by Philip Sever."][/caption] RIO DE JANEIRO -...
April 7, 2009