Floods in Brazilian state of Acre affect 40,000 people
Heavy rains in the northern Brazilian state of Acre already affect more than 40,000 people, with more than 3,800 displaced...
March 31, 2023Topic
Rio Branco
Brazil’s capitals with over 90% ICU occupancy drops to 10, from 22
ICU occupancy over 90% drops from 22 to 10 Brazilian capitals as new severe cases of coronavirus infection show clearer...
May 6, 2021
Auction of 22 Brazilian airport concessions is scheduled for today
With the projection for investments of R$10 billion, the government will promote this week the auction of 22 airports, a...
April 7, 2021
More Tourists Expected for Rio‘s Street Carnival 2015 Blocos
After the famous parades of Rio’s best samba schools, the Carnival in the streets with several hundred different parties known...
January 9, 2015
Protests Over Rio Bus Commission: Daily
More than 200 people protested outside Rio's city council against the CPI dos Ônibus during its first meeting, causing road...
August 16, 2013
BRS Bus Lanes Planned for Centro Rio: Daily
To help tame Rio’s traffic, the city announced that Bus Rapid System (BRS) corridors will be installed along the major...
October 21, 2011
The Curmudgeon on Camelôs
Opinion, By Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - The Mayor of Rio has announced that he wants to turn Av....
June 1, 2010