Rio’s Mayor Cuts Sea-Goddess Iemanjá Procession Funding
The boat procession out of Copacabana beach is just one of the cultural events not being funded by the city...
November 29, 2017Topic
Politics
Brazil Cuts 70 Percent of INPE Budget, Including Amazon Monitoring
According to officials budget cuts will hinder satellite programs which monitor deforestation and those which forecast weather for the entire...
November 28, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Spends Weekend in Hospital for Heart Surgery
The President was advised to take it slow this week but social security reform and cabinet reshuffling on the agenda...
November 27, 2017
Former Rio Governor Garotinho and Wife Arrested for Corruption
Rio's former governor, however, says corruption charges are payback for exposing corruption in the state's legislative assembly.
November 22, 2017
Thousands Gather for Gay Pride Parade in Rio’s Copacabana Beach
Despite the reduction of floats and artist performances, due to the lack of financial support from Rio's government, more than...
November 20, 2017
Lava Jato Investigation in Rio de Janeiro Completes 17 Months
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since the Lava Jato (Car Wash) task force was...
November 18, 2017
Brazil Courts May Freeze R$24 Million of Lula’s Assets
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) asked the courts on Thursday...
November 17, 2017
Rio Lawmakers and Businessmen Arrested in New Lava Jato Phase
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a new phase of the Lava Jato Operation, Brazil's...
November 16, 2017
Brazil to Invest R$157 Million in Program for Rio’s Favela Youth
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s federal government launched the Emergency Program for Social...
November 14, 2017