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Junta Local Returns with Two Markets in Rio this Weekend

Jack Arnhold - August 24, 2018

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Returning this Saturday, August 25th in Botafogo’s Christ Church, and also appearing from Saturday, August 25th to Sunday, August 26th at Cidade das Artes in Barra, Junta Local is bringing...

Visitors peruse Junta Local's culinary offerings, photo by Samuel Antonini. Brazil, Brazil News, Rio de Janeiro, food fairs, Junta Local, refugees in Brazil, refugees in Rio

Rio Food Fair Junta Local Takes a Stand this Saturday

Contributing Reporter - February 9, 2017

By Ciara Long, Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Saturday, February 11th, food fair Junta Local will take place from 10AM in the grounds of Botafogo’s Christ Church. With free entry and continuing until 6PM, the artisanal culinary...

Iranian Muslim to Brazilian Baptist

Contributing Reporter - September 29, 2009

By Juliana Tafur, Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO – In the streets of Rio de Janeiro, he passes for a Carioca, but he is not. His name is Bahman and he’s a refugee from Iran. In the second of a...

Escaping Colombia’s Civil War

Contributing Reporter - September 22, 2009

By Juliana Tafur, Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO – The year was 2005. The starting point was Pereira, Colombia and the final destination, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was the journey of a lifetime, of twelve hours of land travel...