Rio Security Forces Launch 2017 Summer Policing Operations
To enforce security in Rio, Operação Praia (Beach Operation) has approximately 850 police officers from different units in action.
December 21, 2016Topic
safety
Rio’s Centro Shows Biggest Decrease in Traffic Accidents
A new study shows traffic accidents greatly reduced throughout Rio de Janeiro, with the biggest decrease seen in Centro, a...
October 18, 2016
Brazilian Officials to Boost Rio 2016 Olympic Security Measures
“If you want to go to a safe place in the world in August, come to Rio de Janeiro,” says...
July 16, 2016
D-Day for Combating Zika Virus Mosquitos in Brazil
More than 220,000 armed forces personnel are expected to knock on at least three million homes looking for the mosquito’s...
February 13, 2016
Rio Opens New Bike Path on Avenida Niemeyer to Bumpy Start
After a year and six months of construction, the new bike path that connects the neighborhoods of Leblon and São...
January 27, 2016
Drones to be Used in Beach Rescues in Rio de Janeiro
Drones equipped with cameras will scan waters and aid rescuers in locating the exact position of possible drowning victims.
December 30, 2015
Explosion Rocks São Cristovão in the Zona Norte of Rio de Janeiro
Blast not only collapsed building but damaged forty other structures and left at least eight injured.
October 19, 2015
Accidents Decline with Reduced Speed Limits in São Paulo
Accidents have dropped by nearly thirty percent on the Tiete and Pinheiros Marginais since the measure was adopted in July.
August 19, 2015
IOC Will Not Test Olympic Waters in Rio for Viruses
Representatives of the International Olympic Committee have visited Rio de Janeiro to evaluate progress of the preparations for the 2016...
August 13, 2015