Rio Traffickers Ban Crack Sales in Slums

by Michael Hone Posted on June 20, 2012

Brazil News

Rio's traffickers banned the sale of crack cocaine in Jacarezinho slum,
“Notice: The sale of crack cocaine is banned in this community, Jacarezinho” (photo: G1)

RIO DE JANEIRO – Drug traffickers banned the sale of crack cocaine in Jacarezinho slum, one of Rio’s most notorious cracklands, on Wednesday. The ban is the idea of the traffickers themselves and they posted hand-written signs around the favela advising dealers of the ban, reported online media.
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Ultra Rich Population Grows in Brazil

by Michael Hone Posted on June 20, 2012

Brazil News

One Million Dollars
One Million Dollars

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil gained 10,000 new millionaires in 2011, and is the country with the fastest growing population of ultra rich in the world. The data are from consultancy Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management, which published a report yesterday which is a benchmark for assessing the income of the world population with high personal net worth.
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Bomb Squad Called to São Paulo Synagogue

by Michael Hone Posted on June 19, 2012

Brazil News

Bomb Squad called to Sao Paulo Synagogue Tuesday
Bomb Squad Called to Congregação Mekor Haim

SAO PAULO – Fearing the worst, a police bomb squad detonated a suitcase found abandoned in front of a São Paulo Synagogue Tuesday. The bag had been left at the corner of São Vicente de Paula St. and Alameda Barros St., in the Santa Cecilia neighborhood in the downtown area.
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1962 FIFA World Cup Won by Brazil

by Michael Hone Posted on June 17, 2012

Today in Brazilian History

Brazil's 1962 FIFA World Cup Championship Team
Brazil’s 1962 FIFA World Cup Championship Team
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil won the 1962 FIFA World Cup 50 years ago today, June 17th, at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile. The Brazilian team – which also won the 1958 World Cup in Sweden – defeated the Czechs 3-1 in front of 69,000 spectators, with goals by Amarildo, Zito and Vava.
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Virtual Brazilian Phone Numbers

by Michael Hone Posted on June 16, 2012

Brazil News

Virtual Brazilian phone numbers
Brazilian Girl at Phone Booth

RIO DE JANEIRO – Virtual Brazilian phone numbers are now available to consumers worldwide. Businesses and individuals are encouraging their customers, colleagues, friends and family to call them on local virtual Brazilian phone numbers to keep in contact easily and without cost.
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Belo Monte Construction Site Occupied

by Michael Hone Posted on June 16, 2012

Brazil News

About 300 Indians and environmentalists occypied a cofferdam at the Belo Monte construction site on Friday
Occupy Belo Monte (photo: Glaydson Castro / TV Liberal)

BELEM, Brazil – About 300 Indians and environmentalists protested on Friday morning against construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam in Altamira, Pará. The demonstration occurred on top of a cofferdam, a kind of earthen dam, built on the Xingu River by the Construction Consortium of Belo Monte (CCBM).
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