The Long Arm of the Law
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Law is not always boring, and the past week has brought...
November 8, 2011Topic
News in Brazil
Police Stop Student Protest in São Paulo: Daily
An estimated 300 Military Police began forcibly removing student protesters from the University of São Paulo (USP) at 5:10AM this...
November 8, 2011
Minister of Labor Reacts to Allegations: Daily
Brazil’s Minister of Labor Carlos Lupi asked for an investigation of a top adviser on corruption charges regarding payoffs from...
November 7, 2011
UPP in Complexo da Mangueira Favela in Rio
The UPP in Mangueira will be the eighteenth unit in the state of Rio, and the final favela in the...
November 1, 2011
Rio Rugby and the Gringo Cafe Happy Hour
Ipanema’s Gringo Café will hold its monthly Gringo Group Therapy Happy Hour this Friday, November 4th, at 7PM, with special...
November 1, 2011
Pólo Botafogo: A Culinary Experience
Pólo Botafogo is an association of restaurants located in Botafogo, creating a culinary district well worth exploring in this increasingly...
November 1, 2011
Don’t Forget Brazil’s Emigrants
Opinion, by Michael Kerlin RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s sudden burst of immigration has received well deserved attention, with...
November 1, 2011
Brazil Halts NGO Payments for 30 Days: Daily
Rousseff ordered a thirty-day inquiry into all contracts signed by Brazilian federal government agencies with NGOs, suspending all transactions.
November 1, 2011
Brazil’s Immigration Surges 52 Percent: Daily
The number of foreigners residing in Brazil has increased by 52.4 percent over the past six months, reported the Ministério...
October 31, 2011