Rio’s Legislature Begins New Term With Six Members in Jail
Representatives of the Rio de Janeiro Assembly will being sworn in today for the upcoming four-year term, but six of...
February 1, 2019Topic
Marielle Franco
Rio’s Mangueira Samba School to Honor Marielle Franco this Carnival
One of Rio’s most iconic samba schools, ‘Estação Primeiro de Mangueira’ (First Station of Mangueira) have chosen to pay tribute...
January 11, 2019
Rio Suspect Asks Federal Government to Investigate Franco Murder
A Rio de Janeiro councilmember being investigated in relation to the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson...
December 17, 2018
OAS Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is in Brazil
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The delegation of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)...
November 5, 2018
Thousands Rally in “Black Women’s March” in Rio
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An estimated seven thousand people took to the streets of...
July 30, 2018
Rio de Janeiro Names March 14th to be Marielle Franco Day
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz...
July 20, 2018
March in Central Rio to Mark 120 Days Since Marielle Franco’s Murder
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Starting at 4PM, this Thursday, July 12th there will be...
July 12, 2018
Rio Councillor Subpoenaed in Marielle Franco Murder Investigation
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, June 13th, authorities investigating the Marielle Franco assasination...
June 14, 2018
Rio Police Arrest Suspect Connected to Marielle Franco Murder
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, May 30th, Rio's Civil Police announced it had...
May 31, 2018