Bus Price Protests Continue in Rio: Daily
Fresh protests against a rise in bus fares in Rio have led to at least 34 students being arrested on...
June 11, 2013Topic
Rio
Copacabana, the Olympic Effect in Rio
In 2016 when the Copacabana Zone hosts many of the Olympics’ most popular events, the neighborhood is likely to draw...
June 4, 2013
U.S. Ambassador to Leave Brazil: Daily
The United States has informed the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it will change its ambassador in Brasília, Thomas...
May 23, 2013
Brazil Simplifies Visas for Foreign Workers
The application process for work visas to Brazil has been simplified significantly in response to demands from industry, the government...
May 21, 2013
Rumor Sparks Mass Withdrawals: Daily
A rumor that the Bolsa Família anti-poverty program was set to close has led to hundreds of thousands of families...
May 21, 2013
What R$1,500 Rents in Rio for 2013
While R$1,500 will scarcely afford a studio space in most of Zona Sul, renting a single room in an apartment...
May 14, 2013
Temporary Apartments in Rio for 2013
In 2013, Rio will host several FIFA Confederations Cup matches, as well as the 2013 World Youth Day, and accommodations...
May 14, 2013
Brazil Ports Not Operating 24hrs: Daily
Some of Brazil ports are still not operating twenty-four hours a day, despite the introduction of the Porto 24 horas...
May 14, 2013
Rio Police Operations to Secure Cristo
Weeks before the FIFA Confederations Cup and World Youth Day, Rio pacifies favelas to improve security for tourists visiting Christ...
April 30, 2013