US Issues Salvador Travel Advice: Daily
The U.S. Embassy in Brazil has issued travel advice urging its citizen to postpone any non-essential travel to Salvador, Bahia,...
February 7, 2012Topic
protests
Protests After Train Failure in Rio: Daily
Angered by constant service problems, SuperVia train passengers rallied in protest Friday morning causing massive disruptions to services
December 17, 2011
Santa Teresa Bonde Plan Protests: Daily
Clowns have staged a good-natured protest in Rio demanding the return of the traditional bonde in Santa Teresa it was...
December 11, 2011
150,000 in Rio Oil Royalties Protest: Daily
An estimated 150,000 people took to the streets of Rio yesterday protesting against new legislation which is likely to take...
November 11, 2011
Police Stop Student Protest in São Paulo: Daily
An estimated 300 Military Police began forcibly removing student protesters from the University of São Paulo (USP) at 5:10AM this...
November 8, 2011
SUS Doctors in Brazil Strike in 21 States: Daily
Nearly 100,000 doctors and health workers of the Unified Health System (SUS) in 21 states of Brazil will protest against...
October 25, 2011
Protests Against Ipanema Metro Plans: Daily
Residents in Ipanema were out with banners held high on Saturday as they staged a protest against plans for a...
October 23, 2011
Brazil Anti-Corruption Protests Stay Active
A more vocal generation of Brazilians is now capable of gathering impressive numbers of likeminded people using social media to...
October 18, 2011
Rio Firefighters and Police Clash in Protests
On June 4th, 439 firefighters were arrested during the climax of a series of tense demonstrations for improved salary and...
June 7, 2011