Monthly Archives: October 2017
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Decreases by 16 Percent
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon region declined by sixteen percent between August 2016 and July...
Brazil’s Petrobras Reports Oil and Gas Production Up 2.8%
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a Wednesday, October 18th statement from Brazil oil giant Petrobras, in September, oil production...
Rio’s Caixa Cultural Showcases Collages by French Artist Henri Matisse
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Next Tuesday, October 24th, Caixa Cultural, in Centro, opens the exhibition "Henri Matisse - Jazz",...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, October 19, 2017
Thursday’s Rio Nightlife Pick - Good music and a stunning sunset meet this evening in Leme as the Mureta Groove party returns to Mureta...
Brazil’s Senate Revokes Court Decision, Reinstates Aecio Neves
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – On Tuesday (October 17th) the Senate in Brazil overturned by 44 votes to 26 a...
Traditional Rio Samba House Estudantina Closes After 90 Years
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Rio lost a precious part of its musical history last Monday, October...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick - Tonight, Blue Note Rio honors one of the most spectacular voices the jazz music has ever had: the one...
Brazil Relaxes Definition of Slave Labor Amidst Criticism
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The government of Brazil announced on Monday (October 16th) that it was changing the definition...
Rio’s Military Police Invest in Social Media as Security Tool
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro is developing a strategy to...
Rio’s Macumba Beach Residents Anxious After Promenade Collapse
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following a rainy weekend, on Monday, October 16th, officials from Rio's Civil Defense Secretary were...
