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Rio De Janeiro Country Council

This country council site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between the U.S. Embassy and U.S. organizations operating in this city/region.

Rio De Janeiro Country Council

The Rio De Janeiro Country Council web site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between U.S. Businesses and the U.S. Embassy. The site is linked to the main Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) database and you may use your OSAC user account to access additional content within this site.

Crime and Safety Reports

Suriname 2009 Crime and Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Americas - Suriname This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Guatemala 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Americas - Guatemala This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Brazil 2009 Crime & Safety Report: Brasília & Recife

Crime & Safety
Americas - Brazil This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Brasília. more...

Guyana 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Americas - Guyana This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Chile 2009 Crime and Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Americas - Chile This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Featured Reports

Warden Message: Expected Rio de Janeiro Traffic Disruption Oct. 2

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Americas - Brazil This Warden Message is to alert American Citizens living or traveling in Rio de Janeiro to expect extensive disruption of traffic in the Copacabana area beginning on October 2, 2009. On October 2, 2009 Brazilian officials estimate that over 500,000 people will gather to hear the International Olympic Games Committee announce the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. more...

Warden Message: Brazil H1N1-2009 Influenza Information

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Americas - Brazil This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu or novel H1N1. more...

Warden Message: Belize Armed Robberies

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Americas - Belize The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan alerts U.S. citizens to information regarding recent armed robberies occurring in Belmopan and the Placencia Peninsula. There is no current information available to suggest the perpetrators were attempting to target U.S. citizens. more...

Santiago Hotel Targeted by Low- level Bombing

Safety & Security
Americas - Chile On November 3, at 2:00 p.m. local time a low-level explosive detonated outside the lobby of the Santiago, Chile Marriott Hotel located in the northern part of the city (Avenida Presidente Kennedy). more...

Terrorist Tactics: Street Vendors - The Perfect Surveillance Platform

Global Security Concerns
Worldwide Physical surveillance can be the most visible step in the terrorist attack planning process, and one of the most effective low-tech ways to conduct "eyes-on" monitoring of a target is to use street vendor cover. more...