Brazil Reacts to Chevron Oil Leak
Chevron was banned from offshore drilling in Brazilian waters on Nov. 23rd after the oil leak discovered Nov. 8th approximately...
November 29, 2011Topic
Rio News in English
São Paulo Hosts Final F1 Race of 2011
The final race of the Formula One season was held at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace racetrack in Interlagos, São...
November 29, 2011
Ferry Crash at Praça XV Injures 65: Daily
A Niterói to Rio ferry carrying over 900 people crashed into a dock near the Praça Quinze (XV Square) pier...
November 29, 2011
Legalizing Rocinha and Vidigal Property: Daily
A reported 13,000 families throughout the Rocinha and Vidigal favelas will receive legal titles to their property in 2012.
November 28, 2011The Favela Policy in São Paulo
With the eyes on Rocinha in Rio this past week, many in Brazil are now also looking at what’s going...
November 22, 2011
The Curmudgeon on Two Drops in the Ocean
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - DROP # 1. The first drop in the ocean was an...
November 22, 2011
New Focus on Rocinha Construction: Daily
The Rocinha favela community will receive new enforcement policies to contain its previously unregulated construction practices.
November 22, 2011
Chevron Fine up to R$50M in Brazil: Daily
Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment is expected to announce that Chevron will be fined a maximum of R$50 million for...
November 21, 2011
BOPE Combs Rocinha Favela for Weapons, Drugs: Daily
BOPE officers seized a trove of weapons, drugs and fake police uniforms in Rocinha Monday, following the occupation of the...
November 15, 2011