Articles tagged "rio de janeiro"

His name is Zeli Ferreira Rossi, he lives in Rio De Janeiro, he's 60-years-old and he's been sleeping in a coffin every Friday night for the last 25 years.

• By: Nacomprende

Tags: Brazil, Brazilian man sleeps in coffin, Coffins, Odd news, Rio de janeiro

According to a study conducted by the Helvetic Bank UBS, Sao Paulo is the most expensive city in Latin America -- probably because it's the Brazilian New York. Which cities are next on the list? Check it out!

• By: Francisca Colussa

Tags: Bogota, Caracas, Economy, Expensive cities, Rio de janeiro, Santiago, Sao paulo, South america

Brazilian media has published the suicide note written by the young man who shot and killed ten people and left eleven more in the hospital after opening fire on their west Rio school.

• By: Cindy Casares

Tags: Brazil school shooting, Rio de janeiro, Tasso da silveira, Wellington menezes de oliveira

An adult former student opened fire at an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro killing more than ten children and adults, according to reports.

• By: Cindy Casares

Tags: Brazil school shooting, Rio de janeiro, Tasso da silveira, Wellington menezes de oliveira

Tom Brady may be married to a Brazilian, but he will always be a gringo.

• By: Cindy Casares

Tags: Carnival, Carnival 2011, Rio de janeiro, Tom brady, Tom brady dance

Riots broke out in the Vila Cruzeiro favela in Rio de Janeiro last weekend over drug gang turf. The national police stepped in and, after four days of fighting, say they have regained control. But not before a lot of stuff got burned.

• By: Cindy Casares

Tags: Brazil drug violence, Rio de janeiro, Rio riots

The Brazilian presidential elections are heating up as witnessed by this chaotic video of a political rally in Rio de Janeiro yesterday where presidential hopeful Jose Serra was struck on the head with a "heavy object" that Brazilian press later identified as a roll of tape.

• By: Cindy Casares

Tags: Brazil presidential elections 2010, Dilma rousseff, Jose serra, Jose serra hit, Rio de janeiro, Video jose serra attacked

Nicole Kidman is in a Brazilian shopping mall ad. Why?

• By: Cindy Casares

Tags: Brazilian shopping, Nicole kidman, Nicole kidman mall ad, Rio de janeiro, Village mall

With only one month of summer left, it's crucial to make the most of it. Parties and vacation are on a lot of people's minds. Here's a list to get you started.

• By: Cindy Casares

Tags: Cabo san lucas, Ibiza, Latin party spots, Madrid, Miami, Rio de janeiro, South beach, Summer party spots, Top 5 party spots for summer

Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho did his best Fly Girl impression at 50 Cent's concert in RIo De Janeiro

• By: Fidel Martinez

Tags: 50 cent, 50 cent ronaldinho, Brazil, Rio de janeiro, Ronaldinho, Ronaldinho 50 cent, Ronaldinho 50 cent concert, Ronaldinho at 50 cent concert