Green Sea Turtle habitat discovered off Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema Beach
The Cagarras Islands are a well-known landmark for beachgoers in Rio de Janeiro. These six islands are located just 5...
June 17, 2021Topic
Rio de Janeiro news
Rio de Janeiro collects billions in CEDAE concession but debt to federal government not settled
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite having collected R$18.2 billion with the auction of the State Company for Water and...
June 8, 2021
Rio de Janeiro’s resort town Búzios – from pirates to jet set
The name Búzios is derived from Portuguese and refers to a shellfish that was common in the area.
June 3, 2021
Rio de Janeiro’s center rehabilitation program has been approved but changes may still be made
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The City Council of Rio de Janeiro voted 34 votes to 12 on June 1st...
June 2, 2021
Rio police operation: “One of the biggest rights violations I have ever seen,” says public defender
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Men arrested in the Civil Police operation that left 29 dead in the Jacarezinho community,...
May 9, 2021
STF Justice Fachin sees signs of “arbitrary executions” in Rio police operation
Justice Edson Fachin, one of the members of Brazil's Supreme Court, on Friday described as "serious" the allegations of abuses...
May 8, 2021
Appalled protesters demand justice for 25 lives lost in police operation in Rio de Janeiro
Demonstrators from the favela of Jacarezinho gathered this Friday in front of the Civil Police facilities in Rio de Janeiro...
May 7, 2021
Police operation causes “the biggest massacre in the history of Rio de Janeiro”
Two subway passengers were injured this morning, May 6th, inside a train of Line 2, at the Triagem station in...
May 6, 2021
Auction of Latin America´s first skyscraper does not arouse interest in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The public auction of the historic 'A Noite' building, located in the port area of...
May 1, 2021