Petrópolis counts 176 dead and 165 missing after 6 days of rain (Update 1)
The Rio de Janeiro state Civil Defense announced that after a 6-day storm, Petrópolis totals 152 deaths; 165 people are...
February 21, 2022Topic
Luiz Fernando Pezão
Rio’s Pezão Accused of Receiving R$23 Million Slush Fund Donation
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A former Odebrecht executive stated on Wednesday that the...
August 16, 2018
Rio Says Essential Services Will Return to Normal Today
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the ongoing truck drivers' protest that has paralyzed Brazil...
May 29, 2018
Rio’s Governor, Ex-Security Secretary Accused of Corruption
The bribes divulged by Carlos Miranda involving Governor Pezão and ex-secretary Beltrame are part of the widespread mega corruption scheme...
April 30, 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
Brazil Will Send Federal Security Troops to Rio to Help Curb Violence
Due to the wave of violence in Rio Justice Minister, Osmar Serraglio will send men from the National Force and...
May 4, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Authorizes Armed Forces in Rio
Despite downplaying protests by military officers' families, Rio de Janeiro asked federal government for help until after Carnival.
February 14, 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
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, 2015