São Paulo street blocks announce decision not to participate in Carnival
According to the statement, signed by the Forum of Street Carnival Blocks of São Paulo, the Union of Street Blocks...
January 6, 2022Topic
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Brazilian government grants US$250 million for post-pandemic education resumption
US$250 million loan from the World Bank (IBRD) for the Post-Pandemic Education Recovery Project: "Educa mais Forte Norte e Nordeste."
December 17, 2021
Brazil’s public sector may close year with first primary surplus since 2013
Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday that the public sector - which includes federal, state, and municipal accounts...
December 8, 2021
Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly Approves Bill Allowing Deputies to Carry Guns
On Wednesday, April 10th, the state deputies of Rio de Janeiro’s legislative assembly approved a bill that allows them to...
April 11, 2019
Rio de Janeiro State Plans to Vaccinate 11 Million for Yellow Fever
The state of Rio de Janeiro has asked the Ministry of Health to be included in the yellow fever vaccine...
March 13, 2017
Brazil Announces Recovery Agreement for Rio de Janeiro
Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles announced today that the federal government will make an agreement with the government of Rio de...
January 12, 2017
State of Rio Announces New Investments by China
Chinese officials and business representatives visited Rio governor Luiz Fernando "Pezão" to commit to new projects in the state.
May 25, 2015
Three Police Officers Shot and Killed Over 48 Hours in Rio
Since January 2015, 57 police officers were shot in Rio de Janeiro state, and of these, seventeen have died.
March 9, 2015
State.com: A New Global Opinion-Sharing Network
Alexander Asseily co-founder of opinion-sharing network, State (State.com) spoke with The Rio Times about its uses in Rio, Brazil, and...
December 3, 2013