Unidos da Tijuca: Carnival 2012
da Tijuca, Rio’s third oldest Samba school, is often recognised for its performances at the Sambodromo which pay homage to...
January 24, 2012Topic
Rio
Oil Royalties in 2011 Up 31% in Brazil
The Brazilian federal government paid oil royalties of R$12.99 billion in 2011, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and...
January 17, 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
Next for Rio’s Pacified Favela Communities
Plans to establish centers for ‘The Prevention of Violence and Promotion of Security’ in pacified favela communities is aimed at...
January 10, 2012
Carnival 2012 at the Sambódromo in Rio
The world’s most famous Carnival, the annual parade of samba is taking place in the renovated Sambódromo (Marquês da Sapucaí)...
January 10, 2012
Free Summer Music in Rio in January
More than ever, during the summer, Rio de Janeiro is the place to enjoy good music, and the good news...
January 10, 2012
Brazil Reacts to Multi-State Floods: Daily
The Chief of Staff in Brazil, Gleisi Hoffmann, coordinated a meeting with five ministries to coordinate federal support to flooding...
January 9, 2012
Rocinha with Worst in AOL Travel Blog: Daily
The favela Rocinha was pointed out as one of the top ten worst places to visit in 2012 according to...
January 7, 2012
Rio’s 10 Most Interesting Gringos of 2011
We back on twelve months of news in and about the foreign community in Rio de Janeiro, and some of...
December 27, 2011