UPP Commander Arrested in Rio
Federal Police arrested eleven people last Thursday February 16, including an ex-commander of the UPP, accused of involvement in drug...
February 21, 2012Topic
Santa Teresa
Blocos, 2012 Carnival Takes to the Streets
With the 2012 underway and the Rio summer sun turning up the heat on the streets, the countdown to Carnival...
January 17, 2012
Quinta Azul Renovated in Santa Teresa
The charm of Santa Teresa is one of the Cidade Maravilhosa’s most inspiring destinations, with its steep cobble-stone streets, sweeping...
December 20, 2011
Santa Teresa Bonde Plan Protests: Daily
Clowns have staged a good-natured protest in Rio demanding the return of the traditional bonde in Santa Teresa it was...
December 11, 2011
The Santa Teresa Hotel, Luxury in Rio
For those visiting Rio and looking for exclusive luxury accommodations, the sweeping, renovated estate of Santa Teresa Hotel may be...
November 29, 2011
A Short-Term Goodbye
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One month after a poorly maintained Santa Teresa bonde (trolley car)...
October 18, 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
You Can Put the Blame On…
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – I guess over here you can put the blame on whomever...
September 6, 2011
Investigating the Bonde Accident in Rio
Investigating the cause of Saturday’s bonde (tram) derailment in Rio’s Santa Teresa neighborhood, which left five people dead and 54...
August 30, 2011