Nelson Belen
Nelson is a native New Yorker now living in Rio de Janeiro. He writes about local politics, business, real estate, sports, and Brazilian beachwear.
After Tragedy, Brazil’s Chapecoense Named Copa Sudamericana Champs
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Saturday, December 3rd, Ivan Tozzo, interim-president of the Chapecoense football (soccer) team announced that...
No Interest for Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The road for Rio’s post-Olympic plans continues to be rocky as the final day for...
Rio Sees Disturbing Rise in Murders and Robberies
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Troubling news from the latest Public Security Institute (ISP) report, released on Wednesday, November 30th,...
Unemployment in Brazil Reaches 11.8 Percent
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, November 29th, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) released its latest...
Rio Mayor Paes Overruled Again in Attempt to Ban Uber
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fight between Uber and the taxi drivers of Rio de Janeiro has once again...
Brazil’s Black Friday Sales Register 11 Percent Boost
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to figures from the information services group, Serasa Experian, retail sales across Brazil for...
São Paulo’s Palmeiras Wins 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the second to last round of the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brasileirão), on...
Rio’s New Immigration Museum Opens in São Gonçalo
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Located just across Guanabara Bay, off the Niterói Bridge in São Gonçalo, is a historic...
Grêmio Takes Opening Game of Copa do Brasil Final
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, November 23rd, the first leg of the Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) championship...
Rio’s Santa Marta UPP Targeted With Violence
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Long held up as a positive model of the impact of Rio’s Police Pacification Units...
Rio Rental Prices Show Biggest Fall in Latest FipeZAP Index
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to research conducted by FipeZAP Index, residential rental prices in Brazil continue to fall,...
Last Minute Goal Shatters Title Hopes for Rio’s Flamengo
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, November 20th, Flamengo players and fans were stunned by a last minute goal...
Brazil Ministry Unveils Over 1,000 Tourism Works in 2016
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, November 17th, Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism announced that for 2016 it has...
No U.S. Brazil Setbacks Under Trump Says U.S. Consul General
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to Jimmy Story, Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro,...