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.
GOL, Brazil’s Largest Airline, Launches Direct Flights to the U.S.
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The largest airline in Brazil, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL), has started offering direct flights...
Taco Bell Opens First Rio Location in Barra da Tijuca
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new competitor has joined Rio de Janeiro's crowded fast-food scene as American Tex-Mex fast...
Palmeiras Beats Fluminense; Can Clinch Brasileirão Title on Sunday
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, November 14th, Palmeiras dominated Fluminense en route to a 3-0 victory at Allianz...
Brazil Real Estate Sale Prices Dip Slightly in October
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to the latest FipeZAP Brazil Residential Sales Index, which tracks residential real estate prices...
Death Toll from Niterói Mudslide on Saturday Rises to 15
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The death toll from Saturday's (November 10th) tragic mudslide that engulfed a group of houses...
Rain Threatens Recovery of Brazil’s National Museum in Rio
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to officials leading the recovery and reconstruction of the National Museum of Brazil, which...
After Two Year Absence, Rio’s Lagoa Christmas Tree Returns
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro's best-known and iconic symbol of the Christmas season, the Árvore de Natal...
Flamengo Draws 2×2 with São Paulo in Brasileirão Round 32
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the end of the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro, Série A (Brasileirão) draws near, last night...
Brazil’s Neymar Faces up to Six Years in Prison from Spanish Court
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Superstar forward from Brazil, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, is facing up to six years...
Governor-Elect Witzel to Use Deadly Snipers in Rio’s Favelas
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a television interview on Tuesday, October 30th, the new governor-elect of Rio, Wilson Witzel,...
Far-Right Candidate Bolsonaro Wins, Elected President of Brazil
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In perhaps the most divisive election in Brazil's history, right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro has been...
Ex-Mayor Paes Closes Gap on Witzel in Rio Gubernatorial Race
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the contentious race for the governorship of Rio de Janeiro enters its final days,...
Carioca Cricket Club Hosts Nationals on November 3rd-4th in Rio: Sponsored
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th, Rio de Janeiro's Carioca Cricket Club (CCC)...
Brazil Rental Prices Stable in September After Nine Months of Increases
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to the latest FipeZap Residential Rental Index, which tracks residential rental listings in Brazil’s...