Covid-19 in Brazil: Ceará decrees 10-day statewide curfew from Thursday
Governor Camilo Santana (PT) announced a statewide curfew starting this Thursday, February 18th, between 10 PM and 5 AM, with...
February 18, 2021Topic
Governor
Rio de Janeiro’s Governor Pezão Arrested for Corruption
The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Pezão, was arrested early Thursday morning in the official governor’s residence, Laranjeiras...
November 29, 2018
Governor-Elect Witzel to Use Deadly Snipers in Rio’s Favelas
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a television interview on Tuesday, October 30th, the new...
October 31, 2018
Ex-Mayor Paes Closes Gap on Witzel in Rio Gubernatorial Race
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the contentious race for the governorship of Rio de...
October 25, 2018
Bolsonaro and Haddad Advance to Runoff in Brazil’s Presidential Election
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's divisive 2018 presidential election will go to a deciding...
October 8, 2018
Brazil to See 13 States and Brasília Hold Second Round Governor Elections
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For governor candidates in thirteen states and the Federal District...
October 8, 2018
Rio Governor Pezão Welcomes National Security Plan Action
One day after the federal government announced a public safety plan and the creation of a social action task force...
June 7, 2017
Federal Government to Provide Rio with R$6.5 Billion in Loans
Yesterday (January 26th) the state of Rio de Janeiro signed a term of commitment to guarantee to take out two...
January 27, 2017
Two Former Rio Governors Arrested in Less Than 24 Hours
Sérgio Cabral was arrested accused of receiving kickbacks linked to Operação Lava Jato, while Anthony Garotinho was accused of vote...
November 17, 2016