Margaridas Women’s March Takes Thousands to Streets of Brasília
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – As many as 70,000 women, many wearing the symbol of the movement – a straw hat with flowers on it – descended on Brasília on Tuesday (August 11th) for the fifth March das Margaridas (March of the Daisies). During the event, marchers want to call […]
Moody’s Downgrades Brazil’s Credit Rating
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Brazil’s ratings on Tuesday (August 11th) from Baa2 to Baa3, but improved the country’s outlook from negative to stable. According to the ratings agency, a weaker economic performance, a lack of political consensus over fiscal reforms and the government’s rising […]
South America’s Largest Aquarium to Open in Rio in 2016
By Georgia Grimond, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Residents and visitors to Rio will soon be able to swim with sharks and sleep under the sea at the new Aquário Marinho do Rio de Janeiro (Rio marine aquarium). The attraction was originally billed to open at the end of this year, but delays […]
Construction at Rio’s Galeão Airport Making Good Progress
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The renovation and amplification works at Rio de Janeiro’s international Antonio Carlos Jobim, also known as Galeão, airport are progressing and to sixty percent complete, according to the consortium in charge. All works are planned to finish by April 30, 2016. “We will have […]
Casa da Matriz Club in Rio de Janeiro Turns Fifteen
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Rio de Janeiro venue Casa da Matriz began the celebration of its fifteenth anniversary on Tuesday, August 11h. The kick-off event, a special edition of Matriz Live Sessions, marked the beginning of six nights of celebration this week that will include special editions […]
Impact of Lava Jato on Brazil’s GDP Could Reach R$140 Billion
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Lava Jato (Carwash) corruption scandal in Brazil involving oil giant Petrobras and some of the country’s largest construction companies is said to impact Brazil’s GDP by R$142.6 billion in 2015, according to calculations by consultancy firm GO Associates. This would be equivalent to […]
Niterói Opens New Security Center to Integrate with Rio State
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The sister city to Rio de Janeiro across the bay, Niterói, has gained a new Centro Integrado de Segurança Pública (Integrated Center of Public Security, or CISP) in the neighborhood of Piratininga according to government sources. The CISP is intended to integrate federal, state and […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court to Decide Decriminalization of Drugs
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Supreme Court in brazil is expected to vote this month if the country will decriminalize the possession of drugs and the cultivation of plants for personal use. The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether the prohibition is unconstitutional. The Court’s decision would […]
Brazil Launches First Monorail in São Paulo After Delays
By Shalina Chatlani, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The first monorail in Brazil, the Linha-15 Prata (Silver-15 Line), opens commercially to the public today after a year of testing and several delays in building. The train system, located in São Paulo connecting Ipiranga and Cidade Tiradentes, will open part of the final stretch […]
Photo Exhibition ‘Linhas de Fuga’ to Open in Rio on August 14th
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In commemoration of Rio de Janeiro’s 450th anniversary, a collective of artists will present a new photography exhibition that examines the city’s history and its impact on modern-day life. Following a launch party on August 13th, the exhibition, “Linhas de Fuga” (Lines of Flight) […]
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