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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: Honduras On-going Explosions

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Americas - Honduras The U.S. Embassy advises all American citizens visiting or residing in Honduras that there was an explosion at the TIGO Building on Boulevard Morazán in Tegucigalpa on November 18 at approximately 11:40 pm. more...

Warden Message: Kidnappings and Criminal Activity, Ecuador

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Americas - Ecuador The U.S. Embassy in Quito and Consulate General in Guayaquil wish to remind American citizens visiting or resident in Ecuador of the need to be vigilant about their personal security in light of the October 17 kidnapping for ransom of an American citizen traveling in the northern province of Carchi. more...

Benchmarking Survey: Background Investigations

Global Security Concerns
Worldwide The Overseas Security Advisory Council coordinated a return-on-investment study of private sector pre-employment background investigations. Please log in for additional details. more...