Brazil’s Gol to Suspend Operations With Boeing 737 Max 8
Gol Linhas Aéreas, one of Brazil’s largest airline companies, has temporarily suspended all commercial operations with the Boeing 737 MAX...
March 12, 2019Topic
Security
Rio’s Carnival with Extra Security and Facial Recognition Cameras
The city of Rio de Janeiro announced on Wednesday its Carnival operation schedule for the five-day Carnival holiday. In addition...
February 28, 2019
Riotur Taps ‘Segurança Presente’ to Help with Security During Carnival
To ensure the safety of tourists and locals alike during the biggest party on the planet, the Coordinator of ‘Segurança...
January 30, 2019
Rio’s Security Services Increase Presence Around Tourist Landmarks
On Tuesday, January 15th, a major operation was undertaken by Rio’s security forces with the goal of bringing greater security...
January 16, 2019
Federal Military Intervention in Rio de Janeiro Ends December 31st
After ten months of federal intervention in Rio de Janeiro’s public security agencies, officials of the Armed Forces state that...
December 28, 2018
Extra Security Expected for Brazil’s Bolsonaro Inauguration
While most Brazilians make plans for New Year’s Eve and Day, a select group of people are working around the...
December 27, 2018
Rio’s Witzel Wants to Attract International Investors to State
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – International investors are still weary of investing in projects...
December 4, 2018
Highway Police Report 327% Increase in Drug Seizures in Rio
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Highway Police (PRF) seized more than twelve tons...
November 8, 2018
Brazil Deploys More than 28,000 Troops for the 2018 Election
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - General elections are scheduled to be held in Brazil on...
September 28, 2018