Brazil Expects World Cup to Bring R$25b
Tourists from Brazil and abroad are predicted to spend R$25 billion at next year’s football (soccer) World Cup, according to...
August 13, 2013Topic
Mega-Events
Rio Prepares to Host 2013 WYD in July
In July, the city of Rio will receive an estimated two million Catholic youths, and Pope Francis himself, for the...
June 18, 2013
World Cup and Olympic Report Alleges Human Rights Violations
A report by the Comitês Populares da Copa lists alleged human rights abuses surrounding the preparations for the 2014 World...
December 13, 2011
Mega-Event Security Conference Spotlights Rio
The South American Executive Policing Conference theme was “Security Planning for Major Sporting Events”, making Rio an ideal venue for...
August 30, 2011