Brazilian Surfer Medina Wins South African Title with Near-Maximum Score
The men's final of the Jeffreys Bay (J-Bay) heat of the World Surfing Circuit went down in history even before...
July 20, 2019Section
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Brazilian Filipe Toledo Wins Surf Championship Event Near Rio de Janeiro
In the old Saquarema surf festival mood of the '70s, athletes Gabriel Medina and Filipe Toledo progressed to the quarterfinals...
June 24, 2019
Brazilians Win International Robotics Tournament in Uruguay
Of the eight teams representing Brazil in Uruguay's International Robotics Open, six won awards.
June 6, 2019
São Paulo Seeks Volunteers for New Injectable Anti-HIV Drug
The government of the state of São Paulo is seeking volunteers to test a new drug preventing HIV infection, the...
June 5, 2019
Brazil will Take Twice as Long as Other Countries to Overcome Recession Damage
According to a survey by economist Vitor Vidal Velho, of LCA Consultores, almost 20 quarters after recession erupted in the...
May 31, 2019
Rio Really is a Marvelous City. Are we Taking That for Granted?
Rio de Janeiro is undeniably one of the world’s most naturally gifted places. Like just a few cities in the...
May 19, 2019
Brazil Ranks Last in University Spending, Says OECD
A survey conducted by the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) on spending in university education around the world...
May 5, 2019A Guide to Free Activities in Rio de Janeiro this Holiday Season
Rio de Janeiro is known for spectacles such as Carnival, Sugar Loaf mountain and Christ the Redeemer. However, while these...
December 21, 2018
Rio Water Week Draws International Specialists to Barra November 26-28th
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Around 1,500 people are expected on the 26th, 27th and...
November 17, 2018