The Rio Times

Rio Prepares to Host 2013 WYD in July

Anna Kaiser — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:07:52 +0000

By Anna Kaiser, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In just over a month, the city of Rio will receive an estimated two million Catholic youths, and Pope Francis himself, for the 2013 World Youth Day. In order to accommodate the influx, several public holidays have been announced during the event, as well as [...]

Economic Worries Stoke Brazil Protests

Ben Tavener — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:55 +0000

By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – It was an apparently innocuous R$0.20 rise in the cost of a bus ticket in São Paulo that sparked mass protests that have since swept through at least twelve Brazilian states. On Monday, an estimated 200,000 people took to the streets in São Paulo and [...]

Effects of Brazil Real Fall Against Dollar

Maria Lopez Conde — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:06:21 +0000

By Maria Lopez Conde, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian real continued its downward spiral this week, closing at R$2.1734 on Monday, its lowest value since May 2009. As Brazilian industries start anticipating some positive short-term effects of a stronger dollar on the economy, consumers are going to feel the decreased purchasing [...]

Traffic Accidents Increase on Rio Roads

Anna Kaiser — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:05:43 +0000

By Anna Kaiser, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Recent traffic studies have revealed that every 20 minutes there is a traffic-related accident in the city of Rio, an alarming increase in the last five years. In order to combat this trend, both the city and state government are investing in programs to educate [...]

Brazil Starts Strong in FIFA Confeds Cup

Robbie Blakeley — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:05:41 +0000

By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Seleção 3-0 win over Japan in the Confederations Cup opener has given Brazil’s national team an excellent boost as the side seek to lift their third successive Confederations Cup title. Already the only nation in the world to lift the trophy on three occasions, [...]

Rio to Host 2014 TEDGlobal Conference

Chesney Hearst — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:04:08 +0000

By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last week TED (which stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design), a non-profit organization known for global cross-disciplinary talks and the slogan “Ideas Worth Spreading,” announced its plans to hold the 2014 TEDGlobal conference in Rio de Janeiro. It will mark the first time that the conference [...]

Watching the Confed Cup Games in Rio

Contributing Reporter — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:04:07 +0000

By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Confederations Cup finally began last Saturday, June 15th after months of preparation with a vivacious game between Brazil and Japan, which ended with a 3-0 win for the Seleção Brasileira. To join in with the torcedores (fans) for all the action leading up to [...]

Following World Youth Day in Rio

Fiona Hurrell — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:02:46 +0000

By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As July approaches the city of Rio is expecting to receive millions of young people arriving for Catholic World Youth Day (WYD). In accordance with this year’s message “Go and Make disciples of all nations” the city will be transformed with activities and events, [...]

Cannibal Corpse and Gangrena Gasosa

Chesney Hearst — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:07 +0000

By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Pioneers and masters of the death metal genre, American band Cannibal Corpse will finally bring their brutal and controversial sound to Rio on Thursday, June 20th as they play Lapa’s Circo Voador along with the Brazilian metal band Gangrena Gasosa and opening act Forceps. Currently [...]

The Architectural Wonders of Salvador

Stephanie Foden — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:02 +0000

By Stephanie Foden, Contributing Reporter SALVADOR, BRAZIL – Bahia’s sun-drenched capital, Salvador, is an architecture gem; founded in the 1500s it is one of the oldest cities in Brazil and home to impressive colonial and baroque styles. The city was the first capital of Brazil and remained so until 1763, and much of the historic [...]