Rio Formalizes ‘Praça Manoel Carlos’ in Leblon by Official Decree

Overview

• Municipal decree 57.482, dated Monday and published in the Diário Oficial on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, officially names the site Praça Manoel Carlos.
• The designated plaza spans 719.69 square meters on Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre between Rua Juquiá and Rua Desembargador Alfredo Russel in Leblon.
• The decree prescribes a plaque reading: "Manoel Carlos (1933-2026) - Escritor, dramaturgo e autor. Retratou o cotidiano do bairro em novelas, valorizando paisagens, costumes e debates sociais da cidade."
• Mayor Eduardo Paes signed the measure, which was formalized through its publication in the city’s official register.
• The tribute follows Manoel Carlos’s death on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at age 92, and no public inauguration has been reported.