Rio de Janeiro’s Community Museums
Rio de Janeiro is increasingly investing in its museum infrastructure, with three new world class museums launched or programed in recent years; the Rio Museum of Art opened [...]
Providência
Rio’s Governor & Mayor Launch Cable Car in Providência
More than 18 months after its completion, the cable car of Morro da Providência was finally launched Wednesday, July 2. Both Mayor Eduardo Paes and Governor Luiz Fernando [...]
Providência’s Cable Car Launch: Urban Mobility or Tourism?
Since its first run in 1912, the famous bondinho, or cable car, has made countless trips taking millions of tourists to soak in panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro from the [...]
People’s Cup Final Match Protests Mega-Event Violations
The soccer matches of the People’s Cup final began around midday on Sunday June 8 at the top of Morro do Pinto in the Port Region of Central Rio. The People’s Cup is a [...]
Popular Committee Launches Third Human Rights Violations Dossier
The Comitê Popular da Copa e Olimpíadas do Rio de Janeiro (Rio Popular Committee on the World Cup and Olympics), just published its third Mega-Events and Human Rights [...]