Brazil’s State Governors Try to Resolve Financial Crises
Of the 27 states in the Union, 20 are in the red with public debts totaling over R$56 billion.
November 23, 2016Topic
Rio Grande do Sul
Olympic Torch Visits Rio Grande do Sul and Iguaçu Falls
Two-time Olympic volleyball champion Gustavo Endres runs with iconic flame following torch’s visit to the waterfalls of Iguaçu.
July 5, 2016
Floods in Southern Brazil Force Thousands From Homes
The climate phenomenon El Nino that affected the region is one of the strongest recorded in history.
December 26, 2015
Southern Brazil Hit by Cold Weather and Rain, Affecting 30,000
Rain has been hitting Brazil's southern region since last Friday (July 10th) in the three states of Paraná, Santa Catarina...
July 16, 2015
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 16 Indicted Over Nightclub Fire: Daily
Rio Grande do Sul’s police yesterday announced the results of their 55 day investigation into the tragic nightclub fire in...
March 23, 2013
Deadly Fire May Bring Regulation Change
A nightclub fire that claimed the lives of 234 people in Santa Maria has sparked an urgent investigation into whether...
January 29, 2013
Arrests Follow Tragic Nightclub Fire: Daily
Arrests have been ordered on four people after a major fire at a nightclub in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do...
January 28, 2013
Club Fire Kills 232 in Southern Brazil: Daily
At least 232 people have died in a nightclub fire in central Rio Grande do Sul, at the Kiss nightclub...
January 27, 2013