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Sunday July 29th, 2012 Nightlife Guide
Sunday's Rio Nightlife Pick - Why stress out about going back to work on Monday? Best thing to do is drink and dance...
Monday July 30th, 2012 Nightlife Guide
Monday's Rio Nightlife Pick - R4 Life presents reggae and dub on Monday nights at Leviano. This week, Rústica Face will play on the...
Tuesday July 31st, 2012 Nightlife Guide
Tuesday's Rio Nightlife Pick - Jeff Grecco is back at Lapa 40º. This original singer performs a mixture of influences from rock, pop...
Burglaries, Vehicle Thefts Up in Rio: Daily
By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The number of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Rio de Janeiro has risen dramatically...
Brazil’s Wealthiest Hide US$520B: Daily
By Mary Carroll, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In a study The Price of Offshore Revisited, commissioned by the Tax Justice Network (TJN),...
Eduardo Paes Leads Rio Mayor Poll: Daily
By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Eduardo Paes appears to be heading for re-election as Rio Mayor after an opinion...
Brazil’s 2012 Olympic Newcomers: Daily
By Mary Carroll, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Four of Brazil’s new 2012 Olympic swimmers took part in a conference at the Crystal...
TIM, Claro and Oi Sales Suspended: Daily
By Lucy Jordan, Contributing Reporter
BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – The Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (National Telecommunications Agency, ANATEL) has suspended Brazilian mobile phone providers TIM,...
Vasco Win in Brasileirão 10th Round: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There were mixed fortunes for three Rio clubs last night as the tenth round...
Study Claims Discontent Among UPP
By Felipe Araujo, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A recent study conducted by Cândido Mendes University in Rio de Janeiro indicated that a...
Flu & Botafogo Draw 1-1 in Brasileirão
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fred (Fluminense) and Andrezinho (Botafogo) found the back of the net on Sunday afternoon...
O Rappa Show at Circo Voador, July 18th
By Nathan M. Walters, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Circo Voador, the famed venue in Lapa, has...
Brazil 2012 Municipal Election Campaigns
By Lucy Jordan, Contributing Reporter
BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – The 2012 Brazilian municipal elections will not take place until October but with rifts between staunch allies,...
Brazil Interest Rate Cut as Growth Slows
By Lucy Jordan, Contributing Reporter
BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – Brazil cut its benchmark Selic interest rate to a record low of eight percent Thursday, in an...