Tag: Rio de Janeiro

• Monday, January 19th 2026 - 11:18 UTC

  Rio’s Carnival Kicks Off with 462 Street Parades and 6 Million Expected Attendees

  

  The street Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, one of the world’s largest public cultural celebrations, begins this weekend with 462 scheduled street parades (blocos) and an expected attendance of around six million people, Brazilian state media Agência Brasil reported.

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

  Umbanda and Candomblé marriages legally valid in Rio de Janeiro

  

  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.

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

  Massive police deployment targets Comando Vermelho leaders in Rio favela

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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 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

  

  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

  

  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

  

  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.