Rio Institutes Holidays and Traffic Bans During 2016 Olympics
With the 2016 Olympics rapidly approaching, city officials announced on Wednesday, June 26th, a series of measures to be instituted...
June 23, 2016Topic
Olympics
Brazil’s Federal Government Announces R$2.9B for Olympics
Resources will be used to help pay for public security in Rio after state declares 'financial emergency'.
June 22, 2016
Domestic Airline Travel in Brazil Falls 8.2 Percent in 2016
In the first five months of 2016, domestic Brazilian airlines carried a total of 36.4 million passengers, 3.2 million less...
June 22, 2016
Letter: Should Brazil Still Host the 2016 Olympics?
Letter to the Editor, by Gregory Cufaro RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - People all over the world are asking whether...
June 22, 2016
Rio Police Test Operations While Street Crime Remains
On Sunday (June 19th), the security institutions involved with the safety of the Rio 2016 Games held a mock operation...
June 21, 2016
Longest Tunnel in Brazil Opens in Rio’s Port Zone
As the 2016 Olympics looms ever closer, the latest in the series of revitalization projects in the city’s port zone...
June 21, 2016
Olympic Torch Travels Through Amazon on Way to Rio
This past Sunday, June 19th, the Olympic torch traveled to the city of Manaus, the Amazon’s largest city and the...
June 21, 2016
Rio Declares State of Financial Emergency Before Olympics
Due to the extremely serious financial crisis, the governor says the state may not be able to comply with all...
June 20, 2016
Opinion: Brazil’s Zikalympics?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Residents of Rio, relax! The Olympic and Paralympic Games are safe,...
June 20, 2016