Celebrate Halloween 2015 with Light Painting in Rio de Janeiro
By Georgia Grimond, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Instead of just carving a pumpkin this Halloween, a travel and tourism company in Rio is providing the option to paint on one with light as well. Innovative experiences company +Asas (Mais Asas) is holding a special light-painting photography class on Saturday, October 31st, […]
Convicted Mensalão Fugitive Brought Back to Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After almost three years after being convicted of a vote-buying scandal known as mensalão, Henrique Pizzolato, the former marketing director of Banco do Brasil, is back on Brazilian soil and headed for Brasilia’s Papuda Prison to serve his term. Pizzolato was convicted of passive corruption […]
Brazil Could Register Largest Primary Deficit Ever in 2015
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The government of Brazil is expected to announce a revision in its 2015 budget on Friday from a primary surplus of R$8.74 billion to a primary deficit of between R$70-75 billion, according to the Chief of Staff’s office. The revised volume will be the largest […]
Damien Rice Performs at Vivo Rio on Saturday, October 24th
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Known for his relatable lyrics and the moving live delivery of them, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist Damien Rice will stop in Rio de Janeiro to play live in Vivo Rio on Saturday, October 24th. In support of his third album, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, […]
Finding a Vacation Rental in Rio for the Holidays: Sponsored
By Shalina Chatlani, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere fast approaching, and the dollar topping off at near US$4 to R$1, making a trip to Rio de Janeiro is back on many people’s minds as an affordable option. Those looking to trade in the snow for […]
Brazil’s President Rousseff Vows to Fight for Bolsa Familia
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, took to social media on Wednesday to criticize a project by a House of Representatives delegate which would cut the budget of one of the government’s most popular social program, Bolsa Familia, by 35 percent next year. “Bolsa Familia is […]
Shrinking Petrobras Investments Lead to Reduction of Brazil’s GDP
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The reduction by almost forty percent in investments by Brazil’s oil giant, Petrobras is expected to be the main cause for the shrinking of the Brazilian economy this year, concludes a study conducted by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday. According to the study, released by […]
Arte Core 2015, Urban Art Fest Returns to Rio this Weekend
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Celebrating the best of urban culture with art exhibitions, DJs, live musical performances, workshops, and skateboarding expositions and contests, the Arte Core urban festival returns to Rio de Janeiro for its third edition this weekend on Friday, October 23rd and will continue through Sunday, […]
Rio’s Fluminense One Step Closer to Copa do Brasil Final
By Georgia Grimond, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The fight has begun to see which pair of teams will proceed to the final of the Copa do Brasil. Last night, Wednesday, October 21st, Fluminense played Palmeiras, beating them 2-1, while Santos triumphed 3-1 over São Paulo completing the first round of the […]
Indigenous Games to Start in Brazil’s Amazon Region
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Thousands of indigenous people from at least 22 countries around the world are gathering in the Amazon region to compete in sporting events and share part of their culture with other groups in the 2015 Indigenous Games. Although to organizers the Games are much more […]
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