Brazil Reacts to Death of Chávez: Daily
Brazilian flags will fly at half-mast for three days to mourn the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who lost...
March 7, 2013Topic
Politics
Anti-Crack Efforts Miss Targets: Daily
The government’s ambitious R$4 billion campaign to curb crack cocaine use that was launched late last year is failing to...
January 15, 2013
Brazil 2013 Foreign Policy Outlook
Six of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's overseas trips in 2013 have already been announced and appear to show greater attention...
January 1, 2013
Rio’s 10 Most Interesting Gringos of 2012
It is that time again for our traditional round-up list of the most interesting foreigners in Rio in 2012, now...
December 25, 2012
Battle Over Royalties Continues in Brazil
The oil debate has brought greater attention to royalties paid by firms operating in other sectors in Brazil, including mining...
December 18, 2012
Ex-Chief of Staff Claims Innocence: Daily
A week after the arrest of the president’s ex-chief of staff, Rosemary Noronha claims she is innocent amid accusations of...
November 30, 2012
Rio to Protest Oil Royalties Plan: Daily
Around 100,000 people are expected to protest in Rio today against the bill that would redistribute an estimated R$77 billion...
November 26, 2012
Ex-Chief of Staff José Dirceu Jailed: Daily
Brazil's Supreme Court has sentenced ex-Chief of Staff José Dirceu to nearly eleven years in prison for corruption crimes relating...
November 13, 2012
ENEM Exam Highlights Education in Brazil
ENEM Exam Highlights Education in Brazil. Expert brazil education analysis and reporting from The Rio Times. Latest brazil education news...
November 6, 2012