Rio Unveils Unlimited Travel Card for 2016 Olympics
The new Rio 2016 RioCard allows unlimited travel on Rio’s public transportation during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
July 1, 2016Topic
Olympics
Brazil Announces 2016 Rio Olympics Seleção Football Team
Neymar, Douglas Costa and Gabriel Barbosa headline Brazil’s quest for its first-ever gold medal in the Olympic football tournament.
June 30, 2016
Mega-Operation Underway to Capture Fugitive in Rio
Drug dealer was rescued by twenty-five armed men from a hospital while under police custody.
June 29, 2016
Rio’s Metro Line 4 May Not be Ready for Olympics
Brazil's Treasury Department says state will only obtain R$1 billion loan from BNDES if it pays its creditors first.
June 29, 2016
Brazil’s Butantan Partners with U.S. for Zika Vaccine
The Brazilian institute it will receive US$3 million from the U.S. to research a Zika vaccine with inactivated virus.
June 28, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Megastore to Open in Copacabana June 30th
This Thursday, June 30th, Olympic officials will unveil the 1,800-square-foot megastore on the world famous Copacabana beach.
June 28, 2016
Defense Testimonies for Brazil’s Rousseff to End This Week
The final vote by Senators is expected to occur at between August 22-26, immediately after the Rio 2016 Olympics but...
June 27, 2016
Brazil’s Tourism Industry Divided on 2016 Outlook
A new study of the country’s top eighty companies in the tourism sector show car rentals, road transportation, and tour...
June 24, 2016
Brazil’s Chamber Lifts Limit of Foreign Capital in Airline Sector
With 199 votes to 71 the Lower House approves measure that will allow foreign companies to have total capital control...
June 23, 2016