Protests in Brazil Gain Momentum: Daily
Protests in Brazilian cities, originally sparked by an increase in the cost of public transport in Rio and São Paulo,...
June 18, 2013Topic
transport
Violence as Bus Protests Spread: Daily
At least 235 people have been arrested and 55 injured in violent bus protests in São Paulo; other cities, including...
June 14, 2013
Bus Price Protests Continue in Rio: Daily
Fresh protests against a rise in bus fares in Rio have led to at least 34 students being arrested on...
June 11, 2013
Metro Power Failure Disrupts Rio: Daily
A power failure on both metro lines affected subway stations in Zona Sul, causing the closure of every station from...
January 28, 2013
Tourist Dragged by Taxi Over R$4: Daily
A taxi driver who dragged a tourist, a Colombian traveling with her family, to avoid giving R$4 in change in...
December 21, 2012
Fixed Taxi Fares Reduced in Rio: Daily
Taxi fare prices will be revised by the city council and published December 13th, it has been announced by the...
December 13, 2012
New Metro Line 70% Over Budget: Daily
Rio’s new Metro (Subway) Line 4, will cost R$8.5 billion (US$4 billion), seventy percent more than the R$5 billion (US$2.4...
December 4, 2012
After $1.5B Invested, Holdup in Brazil Ports
A successful dredging program to widen and deepen channels in Brazilian ports is going to waste, reportedly due to the...
October 23, 2012
Rio Officials Focus on Illegal Van Networks
Recently re-elected city mayor Eduardo Paes has pledged to crack down on mafia groups that profit illegally off Rio de...
October 16, 2012