Terrorism Is Not Rio’s Top Concern Though the threat of terrorism has caused alarm in Brazil, growing crime on the streets of Rio has emerged as the top concern during the Olympics. Read More » Jose Torres July 27, 2016
Countdown Amid Crisis: The Tumultuous Road to Rio 2016 With the first South American Olympics slated to begin in under four months, it is impossible to ignore the harm that the current situation in Brazil is inflicting on the historic occasion. Read More » Jose Torres April 15, 2016
Education Reform in Rio de Janeiro: A model for reform? Reforms in Rio de Janerio aimed to raise levels of learning quickly. What has been the result and what can other LAC countries learn? Read More » Jose Torres March 12, 2014