Rio de Janeiro

Interesting facts

Havaianas Covers Brazilian Landmark with 4,500 Flip-Flops to Create Visual Spectacle of National Flag

Caio Aviz 02/07/2026 at 17:23

Interesting facts

Brazil’s Rio State Deploys 480 Hidden Cameras in Reserves to Track Jaguars, Tayras, and Peccaries After 27 Years Without Updating Threatened Species List

Noel Budeguer 22/06/2026 at 19:35

Interesting facts

Brazilian City Revitalizes Nearly Extinct Ecosystem by Planting 11 Million Native Trees and Paying Residents to Restore Forests Over 40 Years

Geovane Souza 22/06/2026 at 19:26

Oil and Gas

Oil production grows in Rio, but reserve replacement raises a warning sign

Keila Andrade 22/06/2026 at 09:56

Economy

FIRJAN’s mega plan of R$ 526.3 billion for Rio de Janeiro aims to revive Brazil’s largest industry, with two-thirds of the investments going to oil and gas.

Bruno Teles 21/06/2026 at 22:38

Construction

Rio de Janeiro receives more than R$ 5.5 billion in sanitation, includes almost 1 million residents from communities in the formal customer base, and brings water, sewage, and proof of residence to regions historically neglected by urban infrastructure.

Carla Teles 21/06/2026 at 16:46

Interesting facts

Hotel Nacional connects the colors of Brazil on the Rio waterfront, transforms Oscar Niemeyer’s facade into a giant postcard, and makes even those passing by São Conrado look twice.

Viviane Alves 13/06/2026 at 10:32

Economy

Rio wants to use Petrobras’ billion-dollar credit to reduce its R$ 203 billion debt with the Union and cut monthly payments by more than R$ 300 million.

Jefferson Augusto 08/06/2026 at 22:16

Interesting facts

In Rio de Janeiro, the city holds a 200 km² lagoon with salinity higher than the ocean, allowing swimmers to float effortlessly and revealing why Araruama has become a destination for warm waters, calm beaches, and a unique landscape in Brazil.

Carla Teles 05/06/2026 at 20:59

Interesting facts

PHOTOS: Billionaire family linked to WEG lives in former Xuxa mansion valued at R$ 45 million, with 14 bathrooms, two pools, and even a “mini hospital”; see what the luxurious “Nave Mãe” is like in Rio de Janeiro

Carla Teles 03/06/2026 at 16:49

Economy

The state with the second largest GDP in the country accounts for only 6% of trading company operations in Brazil. To change this scenario, Rio de Janeiro created RioComex, which aims to bring back imports lost to other states.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 22/05/2026 at 18:50

Municipalities

Factory created by Dom Pedro II in Petrópolis becomes a million-dollar bet to transform the former textile empire into a gastronomic hub with a gourmet market and historical tourism.

Caio Aviz 19/05/2026 at 15:51

Havaianas Covers Brazilian Landmark with 4,500 Flip-Flops to Create Visual Spectacle of National Flag

Brazil’s Rio State Deploys 480 Hidden Cameras in Reserves to Track Jaguars, Tayras, and Peccaries After 27 Years Without Updating Threatened Species List

Brazilian City Revitalizes Nearly Extinct Ecosystem by Planting 11 Million Native Trees and Paying Residents to Restore Forests Over 40 Years

Oil production grows in Rio, but reserve replacement raises a warning sign

FIRJAN’s mega plan of R$ 526.3 billion for Rio de Janeiro aims to revive Brazil’s largest industry, with two-thirds of the investments going to oil and gas.

Rio de Janeiro receives more than R$ 5.5 billion in sanitation, includes almost 1 million residents from communities in the formal customer base, and brings water, sewage, and proof of residence to regions historically neglected by urban infrastructure.

Hotel Nacional connects the colors of Brazil on the Rio waterfront, transforms Oscar Niemeyer’s facade into a giant postcard, and makes even those passing by São Conrado look twice.

Rio wants to use Petrobras’ billion-dollar credit to reduce its R$ 203 billion debt with the Union and cut monthly payments by more than R$ 300 million.

In Rio de Janeiro, the city holds a 200 km² lagoon with salinity higher than the ocean, allowing swimmers to float effortlessly and revealing why Araruama has become a destination for warm waters, calm beaches, and a unique landscape in Brazil.

PHOTOS: Billionaire family linked to WEG lives in former Xuxa mansion valued at R$ 45 million, with 14 bathrooms, two pools, and even a “mini hospital”; see what the luxurious “Nave Mãe” is like in Rio de Janeiro

The state with the second largest GDP in the country accounts for only 6% of trading company operations in Brazil. To change this scenario, Rio de Janeiro created RioComex, which aims to bring back imports lost to other states.

Factory created by Dom Pedro II in Petrópolis becomes a million-dollar bet to transform the former textile empire into a gastronomic hub with a gourmet market and historical tourism.

Retired Builder Constructs House Using Over 4,000 Milk Cartons in Brazil, Engineer Estimates Structure Could Last 100 Years

Manchester Builds 40 Furnished Homes for the Homeless Under Railway Arches, Complete with Community Hall, Laundry, Garden, and Sports Court

1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Discovered by Farmer Planting Cherry Trees in Turkey

Sixth-grader in Miami wins Lemelson Young Inventor Prize for creating water-absorbing concrete using discarded oyster shells and charcoal.

Chery Stockman 2026 Unveiled: Larger Than Toyota Hilux, Featuring Unique Plug-In Hybrid Diesel Engine, 3.5 Ton Towing Capacity, and 1,000 kg Payload to Challenge Traditional Off-Road Trucks

Man with no naval experience builds 11-meter boat from trees on his property, complete with engine and tanks, and launches it into the sea

Danish Resident Discovers Six Viking Gold Bracelets Weighing 762.5 Grams, Third Largest Gold Treasure in Denmark