Brazil Expands Visitor Driving Privileges for Rio Olympics
Foreign visitors to Brazil from one hundred countries can now drive vehicles throughout the entire country with only a valid...
July 8, 2016Topic
Olympics
President Temer Welcomes Olympic Visitors to Brazil
In an open letter to visitors, interim President downplays concerns about security, Zika and readiness of Olympic venues.
July 7, 2016
Military Soldiers for Rio Olympics Increased to 21,000
In a joint press conference on Wednesday, July 6th, Defense Minister, Raul Jungmann, and Justice Minister, Alexandre de Moraes, announced...
July 7, 2016
Photo Exhibition Portrays Olympic Impact on Homeless in Rio
With just a month to go before the opening of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, an exhibition on display in...
July 6, 2016
Security Forces Already Patrolling Olympic Venues in Rio
A month before the Games start the Brazilian national security has taken over the security of all installations to be...
July 5, 2016
Olympic Torch Visits Rio Grande do Sul and Iguaçu Falls
Two-time Olympic volleyball champion Gustavo Endres runs with iconic flame following torch’s visit to the waterfalls of Iguaçu.
July 5, 2016
Rio Plans to Use Federal Aid to Pay Late Police Salaries
Despite the reassurances by the state government that wages would be paid with the aid sent by the federal government...
July 4, 2016
Letter: Rio Olympics and Zika May Produce Valuable Data
Letter to the Editor, by James A. Marples RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - I have read several articles in The...
July 4, 2016
Brazilian Officials Announce Extra Security for Rio Games
Measures including Marines personnel at Copacabana Beach and extra security at airports.
July 1, 2016