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Montevideo, December 28th 2025 - 14:52 UTC

Tag: Rio de Janeiro

  • Monday, December 22nd 2025 - 10:38 UTC

    Umbanda and Candomblé marriages legally valid in Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro was the first state in the country to pass a law on the subject, Átila Nunes stressed

    Marriages celebrated under Umbanda and Candomblé religious rites are now officially recognized in the Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro as per Law 11.058/25, penned by legislator Átila Nunes of the PSD and passed by the Rio Legislative Assembly (Alerj). These unions are now convertible into civil following existing legislation.

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  • Friday, December 12th 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    Massive police deployment targets Comando Vermelho leaders in Rio favela

    The massive deployment ended late Thursday without immediate confirmation of any arrests

    Around 1,000 police officers from the Military and Civil Police forces of Rio de Janeiro were deployed on Thursday in the Complejo do Salgueiro favelas in São Gonçalo to chase leaders of the Comando Vermelho (CV), one of Brazil's largest and most influential criminal organizations.

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Argentine-built rifle found in Rio favela gang's arsenal

    The Comando Vermelho has evolved into a paramilitary unit with a parallel justice system for gang members and favela residents

    An Argentine-built FAL rifle was found in the Comando Vermelho (CV) arsenal seized in two Rio de Janeiro favelas after this week's large-scale, deadly raid. In addition, the gang's brutal torture system has been exposed

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:12 UTC

    Argentina strengthens border controls targeting Brazilian gang members

    Members of the Rio de Janeiro Police transfer a group of people during an operation on Tuesday. Antonio Lacerda/EFE/EFE

    Argentine authorities have reinforced the country's borders with Brazil, in case gang fighters pushed by local law enforcement might intend to escape through any of those crossings, following the controversial raid earlier this week in two Rio favelas.

  • Thursday, October 30th 2025 - 09:49 UTC

    Rio de Janeiro and federal government launch joint task force against organized crime

    Castro and Lewandowski agreed to tackle crime in a coordinated manner

    Brazil's Justice and Security Minister Ricardo Lewandowski and Rio de Janeiro State Governor Cláudio Castro announced on Wednesday the creation of an emergency office to tackle organized crime at a local level in a coordinated manner between the federal and state governments.

  • Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Mercosur-EFTA deal ready to be signed next week

    The ceremony will take place in Rio de Janeiro, chaired by Brazil's FM Mauro Vieira

    The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) is to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) next Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, it was announced on Friday. EFTA groups Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which will now partner with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.

  • Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 10:17 UTC

    BP announces major oil discovery off Brazil, while OPEC+ with Saudi Arabia leading, increase production

    The company said it had located oil and gas at the Bumerangue prospect, 404 kilometers from Rio de Janeiro, in a water depth of 2,372 meters

    Britain’s BP oil and gas giant announced this week its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off the coast of Brazil. This happens when the corporation is in the midst of a major overhaul, dropping the renewable energy strategy thrust, and returning to traditional hydrocarbons policy.

  • Friday, June 27th 2025 - 10:12 UTC

    BRICS scientists want climate network created

    There is a significant scientific gap between BRICS member countries, the forum found

    A forum of Academies of Science of the BRICS bloc in Rio de Janeiro issued a declaration this week proposing the creation of a network of member countries to implement climate solutions, focusing on energy transition technologies and the development of joint artificial intelligence programs.

  • Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:19 UTC

    July 7 becomes holiday in Rio due to BRICS event

    Dignitaries from 20 countries will convene in the former Brazilian capital

    The city of Rio de Janeiro has declared July 7 (Monday) a municipal holiday due to the BRICS Summit, which will host leaders from over 20 countries. Additionally, July 4 (Friday) has been marked as an optional workday for public offices because of related events. Although the summit formally begins on July 6, key encounters among central bank heads and finance ministers will already be taking place on July 4 and 5.

  • Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 17:44 UTC

    Rio condo administrators compelled to report domestic violence incidents

    The measure stems from the belief that “silence kills”

    Rio de Janeiro's City Council last week passed Municipal Law 8.913, mandating that condominium managers and administrators immediately report domestic violence cases involving women, children, the elderly, and animals as they unfold. Other cases should be reported within 24 hours, either in person or digitally. Failure to comply might result in heavy fines. Rio's Secretariat for Women's Policies is supporting the initiative by providing resources on the [www.mulher.rio](http://www.mulher.rio) platform.

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