Tag Archives: Rio de Janeiro
Air France Flight Tragedy Posted by Rachel on Jun 2, 2009
Yesterday, an Air France flight departing from Rio de Janeiro disappeared over the Atlantic, en route to Paris. Of the 228 people on board, 58 were Brazilian and 61 were French, as well as passengers from all over the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. There were 126 men, 82…
Off the Beaten Path: Part VI Posted by Rachel on May 27, 2009
Though the state of Rio de Janeiro is best known for its capital and beaches, the state also has several interesting cities in rural areas, including Penedo. Penedo, known as the Brazilian Finland, was founded by Finnish immigrants in 1929. The settlers built their homes and buildings in the Finnish style, which can still be…
World Economic Forum Kicks Off in Rio Posted by Rachel on Apr 14, 2009
Rio de Janeiro will host the World Economic Forum on Latin America from April 14 – 16, which will gather CEOs, executives, and businessmen to discuss integrating regional economies, addressing the economic crisis, economic policies, and environmental friendly business solutions. The co-chairs of the event include executives from KPMG International, Lloyd’s, and Banco Itaú Unibanco…
Online Brazil Photography Collection Posted by Rachel on Mar 5, 2009
Until June, you can access one of the most spectacular collections of Brazilian photography with works dating from the late 1800s to the 1980s, taken by professionals and amateurs alike. The majority of the collection was taken in Rio de Janeiro but there are sections in other states, like São Paulo. The collection is organized…
Carnival in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Posted by Rachel on Feb 26, 2009
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is the best known worldwide. Though the most famous part is the Sambodrome parade, the blocos (street parades) are also the mainstay of Rio’s Carnival. Over two nights, twelve samba schools parade down the avenue in the Sambodrome for 82 minutes. Judges analyze a number of aspects about each school, including…
Rio de Janeiro Presents 2016 Olympic Bid Posted by Rachel on Feb 16, 2009
On Friday, the Brazilian Olympic Committee submitted a US$14.4 billion bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The plan calls for $2.8 billion in operational costs and $11.6 billion in associated costs for construction and services. The plan also states that the city will use infrastructure from the 2007 Pan American…
NGO Focus: Luta pela Paz Posted by Rachel on Feb 4, 2009
Luta pela Paz, also known as Fight for Peace, was established in the Complexo de Maré favela in Rio de Janeiro in 2000. One of the city’s most violent favelas, many teenagers with few job or educational opportunities join drug trafficking gangs and work as soldiers for traffickers. To combat this, the non-profit Luta pela…