Healthcare System in State of Emergency in Rio de Janeiro
The healthcare system's state of emergency should cut through bureaucracy and streamline the transfer of federal funds to Rio de...
December 24, 2015Topic
Governor
New Governor Focuses on UPPs and Metro
In his first month as Rio governor, Luiz Fernando de Souza ("Pezão") outlines importance of UPPs and extension of metro,...
April 22, 2014
Rio Governor Approval Falls to 12%: Daily
An Ibope survey shows support for Rio state governor Sérgio Cabral stands at just 12%. President Dilma Rousseff and São...
July 26, 2013
Peaceful Protests in Rio’s Zona Sul: Daily
On Sunday, June 24th over four thousand gathered in Rio's Zona Sul protest proposed constitutional amendment PEC 37.
June 24, 2013
Rio Keeps Existing Oil Royalties: Daily
President Dilma Rousseff has approved a controversial new bill that sets out the redistribution of oil royalties to non-producing states...
December 1, 2012
200,000 Protest in Rio for Oil Royalties
An estimated 200,000 people have taken to the streets of Rio in protest demanding President Rousseff veto a bill which...
November 27, 2012
The 17th Gay Pride Parade in Rio: Daily
Many thousands of partygoers have taken to the streets of Copacabana for Rio's 17th annual Gay Pride parade, with an...
November 19, 2012
Rio Reassures Public as Police Plan Strike
Rio de Janeiro’s State Governor, Sergio Cabral, has been seeking to reassure citizens that the same thing will not occur...
February 7, 2012