Violent Deaths Increase in Rio’s UPP Areas in First Half of 2015
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite the increased feeling of security in favela communities with a Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) the latest data by the Public Security Institute (ISP) shows that violent deaths increased by 55.3 percent in those areas in the first semester of 2015 when compared to […]
Brazil Pushes for New EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A bilateral commercial agreement between Mercosur partners and the European Union is a priority for Brazil and could be signed by 2016, according to Brazil’s Minister on Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Armando Monteiro. “Brazil is repositioning its commercial policies. We have launched the National […]
Rio Property Development Sales Suffer in Pre-Olympics Dip
By Georgia Grimond, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Host countries can expect a fall in demand in the property market after they have put on big sporting competition, but usually after the event has taken place. Rio de Janeiro, suffering with the rest of Brazil from a failing economy and the effects […]
Band Explosions in The Sky Performs in Rio November 19th
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Known for their cinematic instrumental songs, the American post-rock group Explosions in the Sky will perform live at Circo Voador in Lapa on Thursday, November 19th. Formed in 1999 in Austin, Texas, the group’s works have been featured in multiple television shows and films […]
Crack Found on Third Dam in Brazil Mining Complex
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – As rescue workers continue to look for nineteen people who are still missing after two dams broke near the town of Mariana, Minas Gerais on November 5th, a third dam is threatening to collapse. Drones sent to the areas where the dams are located found […]
Brazil’s Rousseff Worried About Agricultural Subsidies
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff spoke on Sunday about agricultural subsidies during the G-20 summit currently being held in Antalya, Turkey. The Brazilian government is worried that developed nations may increase subsidies to their farmers, hindering exports from developing countries. “Brazil is concerned that countries with […]
King Momo Selected for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – During a live ceremony held on Friday, November 15th at the Cidade do Samba in Gamboa, a jury selected Wilson Dias da Costa Neto as the Rei Momo (King Momo) for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Carnival celebrations. This will be Wilson Neto’s third […]
Paralympic Boccia Test Event Takes Place in Rio
By Georgia Grimond, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Twenty-two competitors from five counties battled it out in the Aquece Rio boccia test event which finished on Saturday November 14th. Organizers and participants were pleased with how the event ran despite the competition taking place in the Rio Centro Pavilion 4 in Barra, […]
Vidigal’s Casa Geração is Crowdfunding Next Fashion Show
By Shalina Chatlani, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vidigal’s Casa Geração, a fashion school and NGO (non-profit organization) that provides young Cariocas from the favela community and surrounding area a unique opportunity to take practical and theoretical classes on the Fashion market in Brazil and abroad, will be holding a runway show on […]
InVentos Returns to Fundição Progresso in Lapa November 14th
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The monthly day-long cultural event, InVentos, will return Fundição Progresso in Lapa for its seventh edition on Saturday, November 14th. Shows during the day will include video mapping with Stella Maiques; a reggae show with Marcelo Natty Braga; a popular dance performance with Mário […]
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