Deadly Fire May Bring Regulation Change
A nightclub fire that claimed the lives of 234 people in Santa Maria has sparked an urgent investigation into whether...
January 29, 2013Topic
safety
Brazilian Pilots Retake English Exams: Daily
Almost 40 Brazilian pilots who fly internationally must retake English proficiency tests, Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency ordered on Friday.
July 14, 2012
Large Scaffolding Collapses in Leblon: Daily
By Mary Carroll, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Scaffolding at the old Scala in Leblon, where a new...
June 5, 2012
Rio Residents Feel Safer with UPPs: Daily
Nearly three quarters of people living in Rio now feel safer than three years ago after UPPs began to be...
April 27, 2012
Visiting the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro
The favelas of Rio can be dangerous, but with the pacification efforts, several communities have become a safe and welcoming...
April 3, 2012
Tourist Dies in Paragliding Accident: Daily
Police are investigating the death of a tourist who was killed on Sunday when she fell from an airborne paraglider...
March 27, 2012
Increased Police Presence in Rocinha: Daily
Policing has increased in the Rocinha favela of Rio following the discovery of three male bodies in the early hours...
March 20, 2012