Rio’s Superporto do Açu Draws Controversy
Construction on Superporto do Açu, located 250 miles north of Rio, underway since 2007 and reported to be a US$1.6...
January 24, 2012Topic
Rio State
Ibovespa’s Steady Gains in Brazil: Daily
The São Paulo Stock Exchange Bovespa Index (Ibovespa) continued its recovery yesterday pushing through the 61,000-point mark for the first...
January 19, 2012
Construction Businesses Grow 32% in Rio
Entrepreneurs starting up new businesses in Rio de Janeiro state have been attracted by the construction sector in growing numbers...
January 17, 2012
Operação Lei Seca Stops Deputy: Daily
Rio State deputy Pedro Augusto refused to give a breath test on Saturday night when stopped as part of drunk-driving...
January 16, 2012
Rio Police Target Gas Pump Fraud: Daily
Civil Police officers have been inspecting fuel pumps at a number of gas stations in Rio as part of an...
January 14, 2012
Rio Police Strike Could Affect Carnival: Daily
Rio Military Police are set to discuss the possibility of strike action in the a coming days. Brazilian media says...
January 12, 2012
U.S. House Speaker Visits Rio Favela: Daily
The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner visited Vidigal, one of Rio’s favelas yesterday, as part of...
January 10, 2012
Rio State Stays on Alert After Rains: Daily
Heavy rains expected this weekend have put all of Rio de Janeiro State on maximum alert, with hillside communities and...
January 6, 2012
Green Building in Rio’s Favelas
Recent reclassification and investment in some of Rio’s sprawling favela communities has the green building industry gaining momentum in Brazil.
December 13, 2011