Brazil Anti-Corruption Protests Stay Active
A more vocal generation of Brazilians is now capable of gathering impressive numbers of likeminded people using social media to...
October 18, 2011Topic
Rio
American Airlines Boosts New York-Rio Route
American Airlines is expanding its daily nonstop New York–Rio de Janeiro route, which will run from November 15, 2011 to...
October 18, 2011
Shenanigan’s Celebrates Ten Years in Rio
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub in Ipanema threw a big party last Saturday to help commemorate its ten year anniversary as the...
October 18, 2011
Checking Rio Restaurants After Explosion: Daily
New rules will be enforced for all Rio dining establishments following last Thursday’s explosion at Filé Carioca restaurant in Praça...
October 18, 2011
Lead in Rio Restaurant Gas Explosion: Daily
A makeshift gas fitting may have been behind the explosion at the Filé Carioca restaurant in downtown Rio, which left...
October 16, 2011
Amazon Deforestation in Brazil Up 127 Percent
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest increased by over 127 percent between 2000 and 2010, despite some progress in recent months.
October 11, 2011
A Weekend Break in Curitiba, Paraná
Paraná's capital, Curitiba, is often overlooked as a tourist destination - but is perfect for a weekend break or short...
October 11, 2011
Rio Bonde Crash Report Finds 23 Faults: Daily
Experts investigating the Rio bonde accident have found 23 faults that contributed to the crash in Santa Teresa on August...
October 8, 2011
Brazil Bank Strike Spills into October: Daily
The ongoing national strike over 40 percent of Brazil’s banks is the biggest in the last twenty years, and affecting...
October 6, 2011