Government of Uruguay advances in the creation of its own space agency
The Uruguayan Air Force intends to create a space agency and promote the industry in agreement with private companies.
July 11, 2022Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Former Rio Governor Admits Paying US$2 Million Bribe to Host 2016 Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state said in court testimony on Thursday,...
July 5, 2019
Rio’s Olympic Park in Barra Opens Tennis Courts to Public
Visitors can now reserve time on one of the tennis courts at the Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca through...
May 3, 2018
IOC Suspends Brazilian Olympic Committee, Strips Nuzman
However, the organization asserts that Brazilian athletes will not be affected and Team Brazil will still be able to participate...
October 9, 2017
Brazil’s Olympic Committee President Arrested for Corruption
Carlos Arthur Nuzman is charged with paying members of some African Olympic Committees to have the city of Rio de...
October 5, 2017
Rio’s Parque Radical in Deodoro Reopens to Public
Closed since December 2016, Parque Radical, the site of the Rio 2016 Olympics BMX and canoeing competitions, is now open...
September 26, 2017
Rio’s Velodrome to Host 2018 Para-cycling Track World Championships
Only two months removed from a fire that was thought to have seriously damaged the venue, Rio's Velodrome in Olympic...
September 25, 2017
Rio’s Parque Radical to Reopen in September
At Rio's Olympic Park, Rio Mayor Marcelo Crivella announced that the 500,000 square meter recreational park, closed since December 2016,...
August 8, 2017
Fire Damages Velodrome at Rio’s Olympic Park
There were no victims in Sunday's blaze, which consumed part of the Velodrome's roof and track; Brazil's Sports Minister blames...
July 31, 2017