Rio Plan to Paint 150 Buildings in Rocinha Receives Criticism
The controversial repainting of 150 houses facing the Lagoa-Barra Freeway will cost around R$1.2 million and is forecast to be...
May 2, 2018Topic
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New Increases in Bus and Taxi Rates for Rio de Janeiro
Even though the last increase in bus fares had triggered mass protests around the country and had to be postponed...
January 2, 2015
Rio Construction of Metro Line 4 Suspended
Underground digging is on hold until the cause of pot holes and sinking sidewalks is clarified in Ipanema, Rio de...
May 13, 2014
Rio Announces Plan to Receive 600,000 for World Cup: Daily
The City Hall of Rio held a meeting on Friday, May 2nd, detailing procedures that would take place throughout the...
May 4, 2014
Protests After Eviction of Occupants from Oi Favela
Residents evicted from Rio's Favela da Telerj, or Oi Favela, on Friday, April 11th, are camping outside the City Hall...
April 15, 2014
Brazil Nightclub Fire Case Reopened: Daily
Civil investigations into responsibilities in Brazil’s largest fire tragedy in recent years, the fire in the Kiss nightclub in Santa...
November 1, 2013
Rock in Rio Opens Anti-Littering Program
Rock in Rio uses its popularity to raise awareness about social and environmental issues. This year they launched a campaign...
August 13, 2013
Rio Lixo Zero to Impose Fines for Littering
Rio de Janeiro begins to issue fines for those caught littering public spaces this July, city officials announced at the...
April 30, 2013
Rio Starts Ban of Public Transit Vans: Daily
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes issued a decree banning public transport vans from operating in most of the...
April 12, 2013