January 1: The new minimum wage takes effect (510
reals a month).[2]
January 12: Humanitarian and aid worker,
Zilda Arns is killed by the
2010 Haiti earthquake. She was there carrying out humanitarian activities on behalf of Pastoral da Criança.[3]
April 5: Starting on April 5 until the middle of the month,
another series of floods and mudslides in Rio de Janeiro, causes at least 249 deaths, 161 injuries, and over 15,000 homeless. Property damage is estimated to be around R$23.76 billion (estimated to be around $4.636 billion USD).[6][7]
June 7: The
construction firm TWS announces the construction of the
Tour Geneve, which will feature 51 floors. It will be the first skyscraper in Brazil to have over 50 floors since the construction of the
Mirante do Vale in 1960.[9]
January 1: The new minimum wage takes effect (510
reals a month).[2]
January 12: Humanitarian and aid worker,
Zilda Arns is killed by the
2010 Haiti earthquake. She was there carrying out humanitarian activities on behalf of Pastoral da Criança.[3]
April 5: Starting on April 5 until the middle of the month,
another series of floods and mudslides in Rio de Janeiro, causes at least 249 deaths, 161 injuries, and over 15,000 homeless. Property damage is estimated to be around R$23.76 billion (estimated to be around $4.636 billion USD).[6][7]
June 7: The
construction firm TWS announces the construction of the
Tour Geneve, which will feature 51 floors. It will be the first skyscraper in Brazil to have over 50 floors since the construction of the
Mirante do Vale in 1960.[9]