Rio: Leading the Way for Brazil’s First Electric Vehicle Factory
In a time when people are questioning the status quo of Brazilian politics, we should take this opportunity to question...
June 25, 2013Topic
transportation
New Leblon Traffic Flow from Line 4 Metro
Road closures and diversions have caused severe traffic build up in Leblon recently due to work on the new Metro...
May 21, 2013White Elephants and Soccer Balls
Futebol, aka "soccer", is the most popular sport in Brazil for good reasons: people love it and it is part...
May 21, 2013
Comparing Rio Cost, and Quality, of Living
São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro rank in the top fifteen most expensive cities in the world, according to Mercer's...
May 7, 2013
Commutes in Rio Take 31% Longer
Commuting to work in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo takes on average 31 percent longer than in other Brazilian...
March 26, 2013
Petrobras Profits at Eight Year Low: Daily
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-majority-owned oil producer announced profits of R$21.1 billion in 2012, a 36.6 percent drop from 2011, and an...
February 5, 2013
Transoeste BRT Construction Faults: Daily
The contractor in charge of the construction of the BRT Transoeste line, Scenario, recently came under fire as potholes left...
January 8, 2013
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
First Metro Construction Site in Leblon: Daily
Workers have moved into the first construction site located in Leblon's Praça Sibélius, the first of eight that will be...
September 9, 2012