Brazil- Rio Times
By Chesney Hearst on September 12, 2014
Brazil, Brazil News, Complexo de Favelas do Alemão, death, Nova Brasília, Pacifying Police Unit, Police Shooting, Rio de Janeiro, Shootings of Police, Shootout, shot, Uanderson Manoel da Silva, Unidade de Polícia Pacificadora, UPP
Daily Update
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A
Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) Captain is dead after being shot on
Thursday, September 11th during a confrontation between police and
drug-trafficking suspects in Complexo do Alemão, one of the largest
favela communities in Zona Norte (North Zone) of Rio de Janeiro.
Uanderson Manoel […]
By Robbie Blakeley on September 11, 2014
2014 Brasileirão, Botafogo, Brazil News, Campeonato Brasileiro, Cícero, Flamengo, Fluminense, Football, Rio de Janeiro, Soccer
Daily Update, Sports
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The 20th round of the 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro was one to forget for
Rio de Janeiro clubs, with none of the three in action managing to win.
Fluminense picked up a point, whilst there were defeats for Botafogo and
Flamengo. A late goal from […]
By Lise Alves on September 9, 2014
Brazil, Brazil News, Bribery, Kickback Scheme, Marina Silva, Petrobras, Presidential Elections, Rousseff, Sao Paulo
National Politics, Politics
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With less
than a month to go before Brazil’s Presidential elections, illegal
kickback accusations made by a former Petrobras director, Paulo Roberto
Costa, are shaking up the presidential race. Reportedly, Costa mentions
more than thirty names, including politicians, congressmen, governors
and state ministers, who he […]
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Illegal
outflows from Brazil for the past fifty years have sapped hundreds of
billions of dollars from the Brazilian economy, says a new study
released this week by Washington DC-based non-profit research company
Global Financial Integrity (GFI). The report, which was funded by a
grant […]
By Chesney Hearst on September 9, 2014
Art in Rio de Janeiro, Art Industry in Rio, Art Market in Rio de Janeiro, Artists in Rio, ArtRio, ArtRio 2014, Brazil, Brazil News, Fairs in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Art and Culture, Entertainment
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Five spacious former warehouses located at Rio de Janeiro’s Pier Maua
will again house the works of thousands of artists represented by
hundreds of galleries from around the world, as the fourth edition of
the modern and contemporary art fair known as ArtRio will […]
By Chesney Hearst on September 9, 2014
Art in Rio de Janeiro, Art Rua, Brazil, Brazil News, DOES, El Seed, gamboa, Graffiti in Rio, Inti, Rio de Janeiro, Seth Globe Painter, Street Art in Rio, Tec, The London Police, Toz, Urban Art in Rio de Janeiro, Urban Culture in Rio
Art and Culture, Entertainment
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Complete with expositions, live graffiti demonstrations, and live music,
the third edition of Art Rua will take place in the Centro Cultural
Ação da Cidadania (Cultural Center of the Citizen Action), located in
the neighborhood of Gamboa. From Thursday, September 11th through
Sunday, September […]
By Kendall Clark on September 9, 2014
24th edition, Annual event, Art, Arte de Portas, Arte de Portas Abertas, Brazil, Brazil News, cultural spaces, culture, festival, Opens its Doors, Painting, photography, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Teresa, sculpture, Studios, Workshops
Art and Culture, Entertainment
By
Kendall Clark, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL- The
bohemian haven of Santa Teresa will welcome thousands of art enthusiasts
and spectators to its 24th edition of “Arte de Portas Abertas” (Open
Door Art) starting on Saturday, September 13th and continuing until
Sunday the 14th. Studios, workshops and cultural spaces will be full of
[…]
By Kate Rintoul on September 9, 2014
Art and Design, arty neighborhood, Brazil, Brazil News, creative business, Design, entrepreneurship, Fábrica Bhering, Interior Design, open studios, Rio de Janeiro
Art and Culture, Entertainment, Local Real Estate, Real Estate
By
Kate Rintoul, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — Creative
talents in Rio have been taking studios in the former Bhering coffee
factory for years, but recently the artistic hub has taken on a more
commercial role as a showroom where the public can buy original design
and art. The monthly opening is once […]
By Sarah Brown on September 9, 2014
bathrooms, Brazil, Brazil News, brick layering, carpentry, concrete, construction company, demolition, electrics, floors, Harbaeks Construções e Reformas, homes, kitchens, landscaping, Painting, plastering, plumbing, properties, Rio de Janeiro, tiling, Walls
Business, Local Business
By
Sarah Brown, contributing reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Hailing
from Denmark, the Harbaeks Construções e Reformas construction company
has recently opened up in Copacabana, offering expatriates and
Brazilians an extensive list of building services for their homes and
properties. This will be welcome news to those that struggle working
with local builders to […]
By Teresa Geer on September 9, 2014
bargains, Brands, Brazil, Brazil News, Brechas, Brechós, clothes, old, Rio de Janeiro, Shopping, Style, used, Vintage
Travel
By
Teresa Geer, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Not exactly
renowned for vintage fashion, Rio De Janeiro’s shopping districts still
offer a plethora of options for the retro lover. In particular, get
hunting through the Carioca ‘brechós’ (thrift shops) and style conscious
ladies and gentlemen will not only be rewarded with a window […]
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