By
Kate Rintoul, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Legal
Land Program headed by the Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA) has
allocated 3.28 million acres of federal land in Acre, Amazonas, Pará and
Rondônia for land reform and environmental the conservation of the
environment. Speaking at a public meeting, the Minister of Agrarian […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The Copa do Brasil dreams of Flamengo and Botafogo were left hanging by a
thread following disastrous defeats last night. Flamengo were
comprehensively dispatched by Brasileirão strugglers Coritiba, while
Botafogo lost at home to Série B club Ceará. A second half onslaught
helped Coritiba […]
By
Kate Rintoul, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — With her
unconditional backing of former president Lula, some had suggested
incumbent president Dilma Rousseff could win the 2014 election in the
first round of the 2014 elections. However the announcement of Marina
Silva as candidate for the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), along with
competition […]
By
Chris Kudialis, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On
Friday (August 22nd), hundreds of Rio’s citizens participated in the
second annual Marcha InterNacional contra o Genocídio do Povo Negro
(International March against Genocide of the Black Population) in
Manguinhos. The protest involved emotional speeches petitioning for the
end of racism-motivated Afro-Brazilian killings, and […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Dunga, the new coach of the Seleção Brasileira – the Brazilian national
team – named his first squad since his reappointment last week as he
prepares for his first games back in charge. Brazil take on fellow South
Americans Colombia, on September 5th, at […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The Brazilian female volleyball team overcame Japan 3-0 in Tokyo this
past weekend to claim their tenth Grand Prix title. The Seleção finished
the tournament with just one defeat in fourteen matches and have now
set their sights on the world tournament in Italy […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The Iran-Rio Art Connection will begin on September 1st, when four young
contemporary Iranian artists; Shadi Ghadirian, Farnaz Jahanbin, Amin
Aghaei and Ali Zanjani will start a month-long residency at the Largo
Das Artes in Centro. During the month, there will be various events […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
On Wednesday, August 27th, American rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em, also
known simply as Soulja Boy, will perform live at Lagoa’s Praia Club,
marking his first ever performance in the city. Best known for his 2007
Grammy-nominated hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” Soulja Boy […]
By
Teresa Geer, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vista
Chinesa is a charming little Chinese structure placed 380 meters high in
Tijuca National Forest, one of the world’s largest urban forests, and
offers one of the most impressive views in Rio. The lookout point
provides visitors an inspiring scene which could almost transport […]
By
Michela DellaMonica, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One
of the main environmentally protected areas of Rio de Janeiro, the
Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes (PNMCM) located in the
neighborhood of Recreio dos Bandeirantes of Zona Oeste (West Zone),
celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary this June 2014. Founded in 1989,
the park was created […]
By
Kate Rintoul, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Legal
Land Program headed by the Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA) has
allocated 3.28 million acres of federal land in Acre, Amazonas, Pará and
Rondônia for land reform and environmental the conservation of the
environment. Speaking at a public meeting, the Minister of Agrarian […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The Copa do Brasil dreams of Flamengo and Botafogo were left hanging by a
thread following disastrous defeats last night. Flamengo were
comprehensively dispatched by Brasileirão strugglers Coritiba, while
Botafogo lost at home to Série B club Ceará. A second half onslaught
helped Coritiba […]
By
Kate Rintoul, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — With her
unconditional backing of former president Lula, some had suggested
incumbent president Dilma Rousseff could win the 2014 election in the
first round of the 2014 elections. However the announcement of Marina
Silva as candidate for the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB), along with
competition […]
By
Chris Kudialis, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On
Friday (August 22nd), hundreds of Rio’s citizens participated in the
second annual Marcha InterNacional contra o Genocídio do Povo Negro
(International March against Genocide of the Black Population) in
Manguinhos. The protest involved emotional speeches petitioning for the
end of racism-motivated Afro-Brazilian killings, and […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Dunga, the new coach of the Seleção Brasileira – the Brazilian national
team – named his first squad since his reappointment last week as he
prepares for his first games back in charge. Brazil take on fellow South
Americans Colombia, on September 5th, at […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The Brazilian female volleyball team overcame Japan 3-0 in Tokyo this
past weekend to claim their tenth Grand Prix title. The Seleção finished
the tournament with just one defeat in fourteen matches and have now
set their sights on the world tournament in Italy […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The Iran-Rio Art Connection will begin on September 1st, when four young
contemporary Iranian artists; Shadi Ghadirian, Farnaz Jahanbin, Amin
Aghaei and Ali Zanjani will start a month-long residency at the Largo
Das Artes in Centro. During the month, there will be various events […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
On Wednesday, August 27th, American rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em, also
known simply as Soulja Boy, will perform live at Lagoa’s Praia Club,
marking his first ever performance in the city. Best known for his 2007
Grammy-nominated hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” Soulja Boy […]
By
Teresa Geer, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vista
Chinesa is a charming little Chinese structure placed 380 meters high in
Tijuca National Forest, one of the world’s largest urban forests, and
offers one of the most impressive views in Rio. The lookout point
provides visitors an inspiring scene which could almost transport […]
By
Michela DellaMonica, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One
of the main environmentally protected areas of Rio de Janeiro, the
Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes (PNMCM) located in the
neighborhood of Recreio dos Bandeirantes of Zona Oeste (West Zone),
celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary this June 2014. Founded in 1989,
the park was created […]
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