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, 2011Topic
Rio News
High-Speed Rail Gains Steam Worldwide
Opinion, by Eduardo Athayde RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While awaiting for the Brazilian high-speed rail (HSR) between the mega-cities...
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
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
Urban Planning for Rocinha and Vidigal: Daily
Nearly 170 government workers and street sweepers are poised to spend the next week providing public services to the Rocinha...
November 14, 2011
UPP in Complexo da Mangueira Favela in Rio
The UPP in Mangueira will be the eighteenth unit in the state of Rio, and the final favela in the...
November 1, 2011
Rio Rugby and the Gringo Cafe Happy Hour
Ipanema’s Gringo Café will hold its monthly Gringo Group Therapy Happy Hour this Friday, November 4th, at 7PM, with special...
November 1, 2011
Pólo Botafogo: A Culinary Experience
Pólo Botafogo is an association of restaurants located in Botafogo, creating a culinary district well worth exploring in this increasingly...
November 1, 2011
Racing History in Rio at Circuito da Gávea
With the Brazilian Grand Prix being the last of this season’s Formula One races in São Paulo on November 27th,...
November 1, 2011