Rio extinguishes agency that investigates misconduct and violence of State Police officers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Maicon was two years old when military police killed him. It was April 15, 1996,...
April 18, 2021Topic
Rio de Janiero
Rio’s 2017 Carnival Will See 81 Blocos on Last Official Day
The last official day of Carnival 2017 will see blocos throughout the city of Rio, with yet more unofficial blocos...
February 28, 2017
Union Church of Rio de Janeiro Installs New Senior Pastor
Rio's Union Church in Barra da Tijuca promotes Jay Bauman as their new Senior Pastor.
October 20, 2014
Brazil’s Risk Premium Rises Sharply
A sharp rise in the cost of Credit Default Swaps (CDS), an indicator of a country’s risk premium, is increasing...
February 4, 2014
New Efforts to Increase Security on Lapa Streets
In a renewed push meet this challenge and make the neighborhood safe for the World Cup and beyond, the authorities...
January 7, 2014
Rio Societies: A Sense of Community Abroad
2014 is set to be another fantastic year for the international communities and societies of Rio de Janeiro.
December 17, 2013
Celebrating Christmas 2013 in Rio de Janeiro
Food, family, lights, gift-giving and religion are all at the core of the Christmas celebrations in Rio.
December 3, 2013
Nouvelle Vague Returns to Rio: Daily
French cover band Nouvelle Vague returns to Rio on September 5th for an accoustic show at Imperator.
September 5, 2013
Uma Pessoa Por Dia: Portraits of Rio
Photographer Monalisa Marques reveals a Rio during changing times through photos of its inhabitants in her Uma Pessoa Por Dia...
July 9, 2013