US EditionRio’s Mayor Loosens Restrictions on Live Beach Music After an Outcry
- In mid-May, Mayor Eduardo Paes introduced regulations that will take effect on June 1, limiting live music and unauthorized sales along Rio's waterfront.
- The decree seeks to maintain city order, safeguard public spaces, and foster harmonious interactions between visitors and local communities in response to concerns about disorderly behavior on the beach.
- The new regulations prohibit the sale of food and beverages, the rental of chairs, the use of loudspeakers, and performing live music at kiosks unless vendors have obtained proper authorization, leading to criticism from sellers, artists, and advocates of local culture.
- The Brazilian Institute of Citizenship sued to suspend music restrictions, citing harmed economic activity worth about 4 billion reais annually, while local DJs say the ban silences Rio’s vibrant beach culture.
- Following protests, City Hall partially rescinded strict measures on live music but kept regulations on loudspeakers and unpermitted sales while creating a working group with vendor representatives to discuss adjustments.
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Prefecture returned to part of the changes provided for in the Decree No 56.072. Live music in the quays and names in the bars continue to be allowed — with new rules Some of the measures provided for in the Decree No 56.072 of the Rio Prefecture were at risk of the Orla ordering plan. The text, which should enter into force on the next Sunday, provided for a set of restrictions that directly affected the operation of cheeses, bars and ambulance…
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