Video: Pole Dance World Cup takes place in Rio de Janeiro – 3News NZ

3News NZOver 150 pole dancers from around the world competed in the annual “Pole World Cup” in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Contestants from 36 countries climbed, gripped and did splits on poles during the three-day competition. Pole dancing may have started …Rio De Janeiro DiaryOutlookBrazil Hosts Annual Pole Dancing World Cup: Fitness Art Form … Read more

World Cup Poses Blackout Risk to Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao Airport – Bloomberg

World Cup Poses Blackout Risk to Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao AirportBloombergThe biggest airport in Rio de Janeiro risks electricity shortages during the World Cup of soccer that begins in less than two months, according to Brazil’s civil aviation minister. “The only current risk is the Galeao airport,” Wellington Moreira … and more …read more Source: … Read more

Ex-Brazilian president absolved in corruption case – The State

Ex-Brazilian president absolved in corruption caseThe StateRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Supreme Court has absolved former President Fernando Collor de Mello in a corruption case dating back to his term more than 20 years ago. Collor de Mello, now a senator, was accused of being part of embezzling public funds … and more …read more … Read more

Ex-Brazilian president absolved in corruption case – Belleville News Democrat

Ex-Brazilian president absolved in corruption caseBelleville News DemocratRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Supreme Court has absolved former President Fernando Collor de Mello in a corruption case that was among scandals that led to his impeachment more than 20 years ago. In a decision posted on its website Friday, the court cited … and more …read … Read more

Rio de Janeiro violence does not threaten World Cup, says FIFA secretary … – NDTV

NDTVRio de Janeiro: Deadly violence in Rio which saw tourist areas turned into battle grounds does not affect Brazil’s hosting of the World Cup, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said on Thursday. Rio, which will stage seven matches including the July … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie … Read more

Residents of conflictive Rio De janeiro slum stage protest – Times of India

Times of IndiaRIO DE JANEIRO: Residents of a Rio de Janeiro slum that saw deadly clashes with police earlier this week are staging a protest in the Copacabana beach neighbourhood. Several hundred people have taken to the main thoroughfare of the much-transited …The World Cup and Olympics threaten to overwhelm Rio – yet there is … Read more

Residents of conflictive Rio slum stage protest – MiamiHerald.com

MiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Residents of a Rio de Janeiro slum that saw deadly clashes with police earlier this week are staging a protest in the Copacabana beach neighborhood. Several hundred people have taken to the main thoroughfare of the much-transited … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie … Read more

Deadly protests follow man’s slaying in Rio de Janeiro slum – Washington Post

Deadly protests follow man’s slaying in Rio de Janeiro slumWashington PostRIO DE JANEIRO — Fear and confusion swept the streets of Copacabana on Tuesday after residents of a nearby slum, protesting the death of a local man, swarmed the streets of one of the Brazilian city’s most famous beach neighborhoods. Streets and a … and … Read more

Security forces prepare for World Cup in a restive Brazil – Anchorage Daily News

Security forces prepare for World Cup in a restive BrazilAnchorage Daily NewsRIO DE JANEIRO — Drones, bomb-detecting robots, camera glasses, rubber bullets and sound and light grenades will all be at the ready if Brazilian police need them to quell disturbances during the FIFA World Cup. The Brazilian military also has a … and more … Read more

Rio official pledges transparent probe in slaying – Macon Telegraph (blog)

Macon Telegraph (blog)Friends and neighbors of the late Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira pray before playing soccer in a plaza near the spot where Silva Pereira’s body was found in the Pavao Pavaozinho slum of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. On Tuesday … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google … Read more

Rio de Janeiro’s public safety director pledges ‘rigour’ in probe into slaying … – Canada.com

Canada.comFriends and neighbors of the late Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira pray before playing soccer in a plaza near the spot where Silva Pereira’s body was found in the Pavao Pavaozinho slum of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. On Tuesday … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News … Read more

Rio official pledges transparent probe in slaying – SunHerald.com

SunHerald.comFriends and neighbors of the late Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira pray before playing soccer in a plaza near the spot where Silva Pereira’s body was found in the Pavao Pavaozinho slum of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. On Tuesday … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie … Read more

Rio official pledges transparent probe in slaying – MiamiHerald.com

Rio official pledges transparent probe in slayingMiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s top security official on Wednesday promised a rigorous investigation into the death of a young man that sparked overnight clashes in a slum near a key Olympic venue and did not rule out that police may have been … …read more Source: … Read more

Security forces prepare for World Cup in a restive Brazil – MiamiHerald.com

Security forces prepare for World Cup in a restive BrazilMiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Drones, bomb-detecting robots, camera glasses, rubber bullets and sound and light grenades will all be at the ready if Brazilian police need them to quell disturbances during the FIFA World Cup. The Brazilian military also has a … and more …read more … Read more

From gunfights to ‘mansions’: Inside Rio de Janeiro’s smorgasbord of favelas … – Christian Science Monitor

From gunfights to ‘mansions’: Inside Rio de Janeiro’s smorgasbord of favelas …Christian Science MonitorAs dusk falls on this tightly packed neighborhood set high above the ocean, the scene evokes Mediterranean Greece instead of one of Rio de Janeiro’s oldest favelas, Providência. Skip to next paragraph. Whitney Eulich. Latin America Editor. Whitney … and more …read … Read more

Protests flare in Rio de Janeiro after dancer killed – UPI.com

Protests flare in Rio de Janeiro after dancer killedUPI.comResidents of the Rio de Janeiro slum of Paveo-Pavaozinho clashed with police on Tuesday evening after the discovery of a body belonging to a young male dancer. Residents allege the police killed Douglas Rafael da Silva Pareira after mistaking him for a … …read more Source: Rio … Read more

Violent riots erupt in Rio de Janeiro just weeks before start of World Cup – Mirror.co.uk

Mirror.co.ukView gallery. Riots erupted in a notorious Rio de Janeiro slum yesterday – just weeks before the start of the World Cup. The horrific violence followed the death of a 26-year-old dancer whose friends claimed had been murdered by the police. The … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more

Violence erupts near planned 2016 Olympics venue in Rio de Janeiro – Los Angeles Times

Violence erupts near planned 2016 Olympics venue in Rio de JaneiroLos Angeles TimesAs if the organizers of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics needed more bad news, angry residents have clashed with police in a slum not far from the planned site of the Games’ swimming events. Violence erupted in the Pavao-Pavaozinho neighborhood after … … Read more

From gunfights to ‘mansions’: Inside Rio de Janeiro’s smorgasbord of favelas – Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science MonitorAs dusk falls on this tightly packed neighborhood set high above the ocean, the scene evokes Mediterranean Greece instead of one of Rio de Janeiro’s oldest favelas, Providência. Skip to next paragraph. Whitney Eulich. Latin America Editor. Whitney …Rio’s favela violence spreads to tourist areas as the World Cup approachesThe Independent all 11 … Read more

Violent protests break out in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach after dancer … – The Independent

Violent protests break out in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach after dancer …The Independent… store your email address(es) but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Please read our Legal Terms & Policies. A A A. Email. In pictures: Violent protests break out in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach after … Read more

1 person dies as violent protests flare in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach – CNN

CNNSao Paulo (CNN) — Protesters burned barricades and police blocked streets as clashes flared in Rio de Janeiro’s beachside neighborhood of Copacabana on Tuesday night. One person was killed. Residents from the Pavao-Pavaozinho favela took to the …Brazil protesters in Rio clashes over dancer’s deathBBC NewsViolence erupts in Rio slum near Olympic venuesTheNewsTribune.comViolent protests erupt … Read more

Dancer death sparks violent protests in Copacaban, Rio de Janeiro – The Australian

Dancer death sparks violent protests in Copacaban, Rio de JaneiroThe AustralianDancer death sparks violent protests in Copacaban, Rio de Janeiro. by: From: AFP; April 23, 2014 1:36PM. Increase Text Size Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham or “Zennie62” is the founder of Zennie62Media which consists of zennie62blog.com and a multimedia blog news aggregator and video … Read more

Rio de Janeiro protests, April 2014 – BreakingNews.com

Rio de Janeiro protests, April 2014BreakingNews.com10 WHOA! muted item in. Load more. Advertisement. Synopsis. Violent protests erupted in Rio de Janeiro following the death of young man who was allegedly beaten by police. Protesters shut down streets and set cars ablaze in the tourist area Copacabana. …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google … Read more

Violent protests flare in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach – CNN International

CNN InternationalSao Paulo (CNN) — Protesters burned barricades and police blocked streets as clashes flared in Rio de Janeiro’s beachside neighborhood of Copacabana on Tuesday night. Residents from the Pavao-Pavaozinho favela took to the streets of Copacabana …Brazil protesters in Rio clashes over dancer’s deathBBC NewsViolence erupts in Rio slum near Olympic venuesBelleville News DemocratRio … Read more

Violence erupts in Rio slum near Olympic venues – Belleville News Democrat

Belleville News DemocratFirefighters put out a burning barricade during clashes at the Pavao Pavaozinho slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Intense exchanges of gunfire, numerous blazes set alit and a shower of homemade explosives and glass bottles onto a …Rio Slum Residents Clash With PoliceWall Street JournalCopacabana in lockdown after violence … Read more

Fitch: Economic Slowdown Challenges Brazilian Corporates’ Credit Profiles in … – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com (press release)

Fitch: Economic Slowdown Challenges Brazilian Corporates’ Credit Profiles in …The Herald | HeraldOnline.com (press release)RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian companies will face a challenging environment in 2014 due to the national economic slowdown, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. Fitch projects 1.9% and 2.5% of Brazilian GDP growth for 2014 and 2015, respectively, … … Read more

Brazil investigators: death of ex-prez accidental – MiamiHerald.com

MiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s National Truth Commission said Tuesday that its investigation into the 1976 death of former President Juscelino Kubitschek turned up no evidence to support claims his fatal car accident was the work of the country’s then …Brazil investigators: death of ex-pres. accidentalFresno Bee all 24 news articles …read more Source: Rio … Read more

Brazil investigators: death of ex-pres. accidental – Anchorage Daily News

Brazil investigators: death of ex-pres. accidentalAnchorage Daily NewsRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s National Truth Commission says its probe into the 1976 death of former President Juscelino Kubitschek has shown no evidence to support claims that his fatal car crash was the work of the country’s then-military dictatorship. and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro … Read more

Rio de Janeiro calls consultancy tender to prepare subway PPP – Business News Americas

Rio de Janeiro calls consultancy tender to prepare subway PPPBusiness News AmericasRio de Janeiro state government has called a 35.5mn-real (US$15.8mn) consultancy tender aimed at preparing a basic plan to build metro line 4 in state capital Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil, the state said in a procurement notice. The … and more …read … Read more

A Look Inside Rio De Janeiro’s Oldest Favela, Threatened By Gentrification And … – Co.Exist

A Look Inside Rio De Janeiro’s Oldest Favela, Threatened By Gentrification And …Co.ExistNowhere is this more true than in Providencia, which at an age of over 100-years, is the oldest favela in Rio de Janeiro. The paradox of Providencia and many of the hillside favelas is that they feature breathtaking views of the city below. … Read more

Rio de Janeiro: military operation against favelas – World War 4 Report

Rio de Janeiro: military operation against favelasWorld War 4 ReportBrazilian Military Police backed by Marine troops occupied the massive Maré favela next to Rio de Janeiro’s Galeao international airport on March 31, allegedly without firing a shot. The aim was to secure one of the city’s most violent districts, long … …read more Source: Rio … Read more