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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.

Crime in Flamengo, Lagoa and Meier Drops up to 80 Percent

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Today, June 1st, the city of Rio de Janeiro received some welcomed positive news regarding...

Rio Inaugurates Three New Public Squares in Praça Maua

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, May 29th, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes unveiled three new refurbished public squares in...

Financial Planning Consultancy for Life Changes: Sponsored

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Major life changes, such as marriage, a baby, a new job, can happen at any...

Rio 2016 Olympic Games Unveils the Hospitality Houses

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Olympic committee recently announced the return of the popular Olympic hospitality houses for the...

Brazil Sees Foreign Spending and Tourism Boost in First Quarter

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In contrast to most of the recent negative financial news from Brazil, on Tuesday, May...

Rio’s Botafogo FC Earns its First Win in Brasileirão Round Three

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The top twenty football clubs in Brazil take the pitch this week as the Campeonato...

São Paulo Roads and Transit System Brace for Holiday Rush

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the Corpus Christi holiday on Thursday, May 26th, most Brazilians will take this opportunity...

Rio’s Mayor Paes Says Ciclovia Bike Path to Reopen in 2016

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One month removed from the tragic collapse of a section of the city’s coastal Tim...

Brazil Unemployment Among Young Reaches 24.1 Percent

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to a recent study from the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), the...

Fluminense and Santa Cruz Draw 2×2 in Week Two of Brasileirão

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 2016 Brazilian football (soccer) league, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Série A, or Brasileirão,...

Brazil Ranked 11th in the World for International Meetings

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the political turmoil, a weak economy, and a worrying health epidemic, Brazil finished 2015...

New App Offers Custom Guide for Visiting Rio During Olympics

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Any company planning an overseas trip for a team of employees faces a herculean challenge,...

Brazilian NBA Players in Rio to Unveil NBA House at Praça Mauá

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the most anticipated events at the 2016 Olympics will be the men’s basketball...

New VLT Light Rail in Rio Opens on Sunday, May 22nd

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After several years of construction, road closures and detours in the city’s downtown area, this...

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