Brazilian Actor and Director Reunite for New Netflix Original Series, “Narcos”
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian actor Wagner Moura will star as the infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar in “Narcos,” the newest Netflix original series. Available on Netflix in all markets beginning August 28th, the highly-anticipated crime drama is directed by Brazilian José Padilha and retells real-life events […]
Brazil’s Collor and Cunha Charged with Corruption
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The president of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, Eduardo Cunha, and former President, now Senator, Fernando Collor de Mello were accused of corruption and money laundering on Thursday, August 20th by the country’s general attorney, Rodrigo Janot, as part of the on-going Operation Lava Jato (Carwash […]
Unemployment Rises to 7.5 Percent in Brazil
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Unemployment in Brazil has hit its highest level for the month of July since 2009 reaching 7.5 percent, according to the IBGE (Brazilian Statistics Bureau). And against trends from previous years, analysts expect the number to grow in the second half of the year, […]
Leme: Rio’s Small and Secluded Beachfront Neighborhood
By Shalina Chatlani, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL- Tucked away between popular neighborhoods of Urca and Copacabana in Zone Sul (South Zone), Leme is a quieter residential area in Rio that is often overlooked. With its beautiful suburban streets, attractive mom and pop restaurants, and easy distance to other parts of the city, the […]
Vicente de Mello Exhibition Opens at CCBB in Rio de Janeiro
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Beginning on August 26th, the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Rio de Janeiro (CCBB) will host “Ultramarino” (Ultramarine), an exhibition of the works by Vicente de Mello. Continuing through September 28th, the exhibition will be the third in the Prêmio CCBB Contemporâneo (CCBB Contemporary […]
Inhotim: Travel to an Art Lovers’ Eden in Rural Brazil
By Georgia Grimond, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sitting atop a lush and expansive plateau about an hour’s drive south-west of Belo Horizonte is one of Brazil’s best-kept secrets. Inhotim – pronounced In-ho-sheem and named after a former owner Senhor Tim – is an extensive contemporary art collection spread among 5,000 acres […]
U.S. Expatriates Find Financial and Tax Planning in Rio: Sponsored
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Many United States citizens living overseas are unaware of the potential tax liabilities they could be facing in near future. To help out the Rio-based firm Ipanema Wealth, which is operated by British expatriate Amit Ramnani, offers financial and tax planning considerations. The main concern […]
Brazil’s Rousseff Welcomes Visit by Germany’s Merkel
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – German Chancellor, Angela Merkel is in Brazil for a two-day visit with some of her cabinet members and has a full agenda with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her top ministers. The two leaders are expected to discuss climate change, investments and trade agreements between […]
Rio Plans to Remove 78 Bus Lines in Zona Sul by 2016
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Prefeitura (City Hall) of Rio de Janeiro will remove 78 bus lines within the city’s Zona Sul (South Zone) by 2016 in an effort to streamline public transportation and ease the flow of traffic. The beginning of a reduction in bus traffic by […]
Windsurfer Taken Ill After Olympic Test Event
By Georgia Grimond, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Wonwoo Cho, a twenty year-old South Korean windsurfer, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday, August 18th, suffering from dehydration, vomiting and dizziness after competing in the Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta. The event was held at Marina da Glória in Guanabara Bay which has […]
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