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.
New Study Reveals Brazil Cities With Best Quality of Life
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia (INCT) Observatório das Metrópoles (Metropolis Observatory), in conjunction...
Neymar Sues Brazil Federal Government for Confidential Leak
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to recently released Brazilian Federal Court documents, international Brazilian football (soccer) superstar Neymar has...
Brazil Court App Receives Thousands of Election Complaints
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, September 29th, Brazil’s Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (Superior Electoral Court) revealed that, with just...
Rio Voted South America’s Best LGBT Beach Destination
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro has long been considered a popular landing spot for the Lesbian, Gay,...
Palestino Stuns Rio’s Flamengo Out of Copa Sul-Americana
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last night, Wednesday, September 28th, Flamengo’s campaign in the 2016 Copa Sul-Americana came to a...
Rio Inaugurates Athletes’ Forest at Parque Radical
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro city and Olympic officials joined with athletes and municipal school students last...
Rio’s Flamengo Pushing to Play in Deodoro in October
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last week, Brazil’s Ministry of Sports confirmed that Rio’s Flamengo football (soccer) club formally requested...
Rio 2016 Paralympic Tourists Overwhelmingly Approve of City
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, September 21st, Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism released the results of its latest survey,...
Brazil’s Prisons to Receive Rio 2016 Security Equipment
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian government officials announced on Tuesday, September 20th, that over the next several weeks, prisons...
Grêmio, Corinthians, Palmeiras Advance in Copa do Brasil
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was a busy day in 2016 Copa do Brasil (Brazil Cup) action on Wednesday,...
Brazil 2016 Paralympics Team Beats London, Bar High for Tokyo
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At a press conference on Sunday, September 18th, Brazil’s Minister of Sport, Leonardo Picciani, celebrated...
Rio’s AquaRio Aquarium to Open November 9th
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In less than two months, Rio de Janeiro will inaugurate the largest aquarium in South...
Curtain Falls on Rio 2016 Paralympics at Maracanã
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Against seemingly all odds, including political instability, a deep recession, and the tragic death of...
Relive Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay at Casa Brazil
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Saturday (September 17th) and Sunday (September 18th), Casa Brazil, which continues to shatter attendance...