By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – More than
142 million Brazilians went to the polls on Sunday and more than a few
surprises were registered. Although polls over the weekend pointed to a
slight lead of Aecio Neves of the PSDB (Social Democracy Party) over
Marina Silva of the PSB (Socialist […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Due to a rise in tension and number of disputes during election time in
Brazil, Military Police are reinforcing security as part of special
operations in sixteen states, including Rio de Janeiro. The Military
Police began their operation in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The 26th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro was one to forget for Rio
clubs, with none managing to pick up a vital three points. Fluminense
conceded a late equalizer, whilst there were defeats for Flamengo and
Botafogo. A late goal from Bahia held Fluminense to a […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The seventh edition of Live Cinema begins on Saturday, October 4th and
will run through Sunday, October 12th. The free to the public festival
will feature ten artists/groups presenting live audiovisual performances
and lectures at four venues; Oi Futuro Ipanema, Biblioteca Parque
Estadual, Biblioteca […]
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After
calling Rio de Janeiro’s Olympics preparations the ‘worst’ seen by the
event’s organizers earlier this year, the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) praised the city’s progress this week, during its
three-day visit to the city. IOC Chair Nawal El Moutawakel said at the
end of […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Flamengo have one foot in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil after a
1-0 win over América-RN at the Arena das Dunas in Natal last night. The
first leg win gives the Carioca club a major advantage ahead of the
return tie at […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
–Traffic on Avenida Brasil, one of Rio’s principal throughways, came to a
stop on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 1st due to shootouts in
Rio’s Complexo da Maré. Additionally, almost seven thousand students in
the surrounding areas saw the cancellation of classes. The trouble
reportedly […]
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Rising
inflation and plunging economic growth have been major concerns for
Brazilians this election year. According to government data, Brazil’s
GDP has gone from a growth of 7.5 percent per year in 2010 to forecasts
of 0.7 percent in 2014, and Brazil’s Central Bank forecasts […]
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – On October
5th more than 140 million Brazilians will go to the polls to choose the
country’s next president. Voters will be looking at the candidates’
positions on important issues, such as health and education to make
their choices. The three top candidates, incumbent President […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Scottish quartet, Franz Ferdinand returns to Rio de Janeiro to play at
Vivo Rio on Thursday, October 2nd. Well known for their dance-rock/indie
rock sounds and artistic music videos, the Glasgow-based band has won
multiple awards and released four studio albums, selling millions of […]
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – More than
142 million Brazilians went to the polls on Sunday and more than a few
surprises were registered. Although polls over the weekend pointed to a
slight lead of Aecio Neves of the PSDB (Social Democracy Party) over
Marina Silva of the PSB (Socialist […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Due to a rise in tension and number of disputes during election time in
Brazil, Military Police are reinforcing security as part of special
operations in sixteen states, including Rio de Janeiro. The Military
Police began their operation in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The 26th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro was one to forget for Rio
clubs, with none managing to pick up a vital three points. Fluminense
conceded a late equalizer, whilst there were defeats for Flamengo and
Botafogo. A late goal from Bahia held Fluminense to a […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The seventh edition of Live Cinema begins on Saturday, October 4th and
will run through Sunday, October 12th. The free to the public festival
will feature ten artists/groups presenting live audiovisual performances
and lectures at four venues; Oi Futuro Ipanema, Biblioteca Parque
Estadual, Biblioteca […]
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After
calling Rio de Janeiro’s Olympics preparations the ‘worst’ seen by the
event’s organizers earlier this year, the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) praised the city’s progress this week, during its
three-day visit to the city. IOC Chair Nawal El Moutawakel said at the
end of […]
By
Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Flamengo have one foot in the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil after a
1-0 win over América-RN at the Arena das Dunas in Natal last night. The
first leg win gives the Carioca club a major advantage ahead of the
return tie at […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
–Traffic on Avenida Brasil, one of Rio’s principal throughways, came to a
stop on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 1st due to shootouts in
Rio’s Complexo da Maré. Additionally, almost seven thousand students in
the surrounding areas saw the cancellation of classes. The trouble
reportedly […]
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Rising
inflation and plunging economic growth have been major concerns for
Brazilians this election year. According to government data, Brazil’s
GDP has gone from a growth of 7.5 percent per year in 2010 to forecasts
of 0.7 percent in 2014, and Brazil’s Central Bank forecasts […]
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – On October
5th more than 140 million Brazilians will go to the polls to choose the
country’s next president. Voters will be looking at the candidates’
positions on important issues, such as health and education to make
their choices. The three top candidates, incumbent President […]
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Scottish quartet, Franz Ferdinand returns to Rio de Janeiro to play at
Vivo Rio on Thursday, October 2nd. Well known for their dance-rock/indie
rock sounds and artistic music videos, the Glasgow-based band has won
multiple awards and released four studio albums, selling millions of […]
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