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.
Pesticides Found in Food Used for Rio’s School Lunches
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a study done by the non-governmental environmental organization, Greenpeace, sixty percent of the...
Rio’s Centro Shows Biggest Decrease in Traffic Accidents
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a recent study of traffic accidents throughout Rio de Janeiro, from 2008 to...
Rio’s Flamengo Falls Further Behind First Place Palmeiras
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With only seven more weeks to go in the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro (Brasileirão) Série A,...
Rio’s CCC to Co-Host SA Cricket Championship: Sponsored
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From October 28th until October 31st, Rio’s Carioca Cricket Club (CCC) in partnership with Cricket...
Rio’s Lei Seca Raises Fines for Drunk Driving and Cell Phone Use
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Under the anti-drinking and driving law, Lei Seca, literally Dry Law, the penalties for driving...
Brazil’s Most Sustainable Beaches Honored With Blue Flag
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last week in Copenhagen, Denmark, the international jury of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)...
Brazil Constitutional Amendment Passes First Round Vote
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a vote that began Monday (October 10th) morning and lasted into the early morning...
Commercial Real Estate in Rio’s Zona Sul Feels the Crisis
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ipanema, long considered one of Rio’s trendiest and most upmarket locations, has also been one...
Rio’s Maracanã Looking Ready for Flamengo Return, Oct. 23rd
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a Sunday, October 9th Globo report, the grass field at Maracanã stadium has...
Brazil Hammers Bolivia in Decisive World Cup Qualifier
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Late Thursday night (October 6th), Brazil’s national football (soccer) team continued its impressive streak under...
Brazil Real Estate Property Prices Fall Against Inflation
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In September, the average price of real estate in Brazil rose 0.12 percent, according to...
Fatal Accident During Rio 2016 Disassembly
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, October 5th, according to a Reuters Brasil source, one worker has been killed...
Brazil President Temer Faces 55 Percent Disapproval
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, October 4th, the polling agency, Ibope, released the results of its latest survey...
Post Election Dollar Falls to Lowest Since August
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, October 3rd, the day after Brazil’s municipal elections, the U.S. dollar fell to...