The armed conflict for control of the favelas in Greater Rio de Janeiro is an ongoing conflict between Brazilian militias, organized criminal groups Comando Vermelho, Amigos dos Amigos, Terceiro Comando Puro and the Brazilian state. Organized criminal groups and paramilitaries largely control the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, with consistent
About. One of Brazil’s most iconic landmarks and a symbol of Rio de Janeiro’s beautiful natural surroundings, Sugarloaf Mountain is a must-see attraction. To reach the mountain's peak, ride aboard the world’s third-oldest cable car, or hike through the Brazilian rainforest if you're up for a challenge. Once at the top of the 1300 feet
“Rio consumes 44 cubic meters per second, but it is pumped four times more, 160 cubic meters per second. This has been killing the river since the 1960s,” says João Siqueira, secretary
Take a trek through the Amazon jungle to see some of the most exotic creatures in the world, including brown-throated sloths, piranhas, howler monkeys, toucans and jaguars.
Rio de Janeiro's Serra do Mar features a stunning gorge bridge with active trains. For the last few years, risk-takers have made their way onto its trestles for insane selfies. Nearly a dozen people have fallen off of bridges taking selfies since 2014, including a woman who tumbled from Spain's Puente de Triana bridge. We Hope He Is a Trained
Rio de Janeiro is a Brazilian state with rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes. Learn about the animals that live in this region, from the iconic golden lion tamarin to the endangered muriqui monkey. Explore the wildlife and culture of Rio de Janeiro with Animalia.
hRUbVft. 8 hours ago · Erick Coser and Otávio Costa Miranda moved back to Brazil in 2019 to solve a large, yet unsolved problem in Latin America. “Brazilian citizens are already some of the world's top acquirers of private CCTV systems, which is easy to notice as one walks around the streets of Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo,” Costa Miranda told TechCrunch via email.
Don’t swim after too many caipirinhas. Rio can get incredibly hot in the summer and often it feels the most refreshing way to cool down is by drinking caipirinhas on the beach. This is fine and should be enjoyed, yet just be careful not to go swimming after. The currents are surprisingly strong with the occasional riptide.
Volunteer with an organization that has painstakingly replaced non-native plants with indigenous species on 183 acres! Now the sanctuary is home to parrots, tortoises, tapirs, bush dogs, ocelots, pumas, jaguars, spider monkeys, and dozens of other types of animals! Some were the victims of abuse or injury, but many of the valuable animals were
The Aeroporto Galeão is located around 15 kilometers from the center on the Ilha do Governador (Av. Vinte de Janeiro, s/nº – Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 21941-900). The Aeroporto Santos Dumont can be found the center in the quarter Centro (Praça Sen. Salgado Filho, s/n – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20021-340).
What makes the area safer than the north of Rio (which is the poorer, more dangerous area of Rio de Janeiro), is that its infrastructure is more developed and the police presence is significant. Protecting the tourist trade is important to the Brazilian economy, and the local Rio de Janeiro government makes special provision for police task
Police in Rio de Janeiro killed at least nine people in a raid on Wednesday, in the latest example of deadly violence by Brazil's security officials after 16 people died at the hands of Sao Paulo
dangerous animals in rio de janeiro