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Rio de Janeiro News Roundup — Comprehensive City Brief for September 13, 2025

The city of Rio de Janeiro saw a mix of significant events on September 13, 2025, spanning public security crackdowns, community health efforts, and...

Rio de Janeiro News Roundup — Comprehensive City Brief for September 12, 2025

Rio’s Friday was marked by public security actions, social initiatives, and cultural milestones. Authorities intensified efforts to combat crime and coordinated social services, while infrastructure plans aimed to improve urban life. Culturally, Cariocas celebrated...

Favela Communities in Rio Launch App to Combat Fake Covid-19 Information

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Drinking coffee does not prevent you from getting Covid-19 and, no, being contaminated with Covid-19 will not make men...

Rio Samba Schools Use Carnaval to Criticize Government

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A little over a year into Jair Bolsonaro’s administration,...

Man Killed by Sniper in Rio After Hijacking Bus...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After three hours of a standoff on the bridge that connects the city of...

Rapid Urbanization in Brazilian Amazon Will Damage Rainforest Ecosystems

By Rachel Mucha RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A landmark study in the Journal of Nature Communications revealed that urban pollution in Manaus, Brazil, has...

Lesser-Known Places to Explore in Rio de Janeiro

By Nikola Grace Radley Rio de Janeiro is not a city lacking tourist attractions. The key attractions -- Cristo Redentor...

NGO Founder from Rio Favela Community Heads to Columbia University

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign, twenty-one-year-old student and “favelado” (favela resident) Daniel Calarco...

Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 27, 2019

We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a...

Organized Crime Leads Invasions of São Paulo Areas Surrounding Natural Springs

By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recent criminal invasions of land protected by environmental...

“Land Grabbing” and Privatizations in Brazil’s Amazon Could Cost US$32 Billion

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A bill passed by the Pará State Legislative Assembly is...