Tag: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil: Politicians and officials arrested after murder of city councilor Marielle Franco – Politics
“Quem mandou matar Marielle?” Translated means: “Who ordered Marielle’s murder?” The question remains a rallying cry of the Brazilian left in protests and on social media today. It remained unanswered…
G20 meeting: Baerbock calls for a common fight for a fairer world
As of: February 21, 2024 9:28 p.m Shortly before the second anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the G20 foreign ministers are meeting. Foreign Minister Baerbock came with a clear…
Dengue fever: Brazil declares a state of emergency
More than 200,000 people were infected with dengue fever in Brazil in the first four weeks of the year. Several regions have declared a state of emergency. In the…
At least eleven dead during heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil is currently facing a natural disaster. Heavy rains that fell early Sunday in Rio de Janeiro and its surrounding areas left at least 11 dead, according to a new…
From Santos to Rio, the country pays tribute to Pelé on the first anniversary of his death
During the preparations for the New Year, Brazil does not forget its “King”. The country thus paid tribute to Pelé on Friday, the first anniversary of the legendary footballer’s death,…
Fan who died at Taylor Swift concert suffered heat stroke
The death of a Brazilian fan of Taylor Swift in the middle of a heatwave, during a concert of the American star in November in Rio, is the consequence of…
On the run since 2018, “Zinho”, leader of Rio’s main militia, surrenders to the police
In Brazil, Luis Antonio da Silva Braga is now behind bars. The leader of the main paramilitary group in the state of Rio de Janeiro, wanted for various criminal activities,…
Taylor Swift postpones Saturday concert after fan dies
Taylor Swift announced on Saturday the postponement of her evening concert in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat, after the death of a fan the day before during the…
Taylor Swift: Fan dies at concert in Rio de Janeiro | Entertainment
Tragedy at the concert of Taylor Swift (33) concert in Rio de Janeiro …. The superstar played the first of three concerts in the Brazilian coastal city on Friday. In…
Rio records heat record with a felt temperature of 58.5°C
While summer will officially begin on December 22, the sun is already suffocating Brazil. A new heat record was broken on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro with a temperature of…