From Rio to the 2012 London Olympics
The 2012 London Olympic Games are just around the corner, opening July 27th and stretching until August 12th, and with...
April 17, 2012Topic
Olympics
Rio’s Olympic Legacy and Vila Autódromo
Carlos Arthur Nuzman emphasized transformation through sport and spoke of the legacy of the 2016 Olympic Games as both a...
March 6, 2012
UK and Brazil Ties Growing for 2012
The British Consulate General Rio de Janeiro has a 2012 full of visits, events, programs and exchanges promoting partnerships between...
December 13, 2011
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
Vila Autódromo Favela Resists Eviction in Rio
The mayor’s office announced the Vila Autódromo favela would be demolished for the 2016 Olympics despite a long period of...
October 11, 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
Maracanã Workers on Strike: Daily
Work on Rio’s Maracanã Stadium, the center of the 2014 World Cup, has been halted by a strike.
August 20, 2011
Rio’s Real Olympic Countdown
Opinion, By Michael D. Kerlin RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - August 5th begins the five year countdown to the Opening...
June 28, 2011
The Curmudgeon Below the Salt
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Among recent Curmudgeon columns, cash is a recurring theme, because it’s...
June 21, 2011