Why flying in Brazil is so expensive?
Historically a heavily concentrated environment, the Brazilian aviation market has suffered a setback this year with the crisis of (...) READ MORE
Articles September 19, 2019
The boom of corporate bonds in Brazil
As Brazil’s Central bank continues to slash benchmark interest rates to record lows, Brazilian capital markets enter a brave (...) READ MORE
The first veto to the Mercosur-EU trade agreement
Good morning! European countries start moving to kill the Mercosur-EU deal. The outlook for the Brazilian economy. And what (...) READ MORE
Brazil’s iconic Araucaria tree edging toward extinction, says study
For hundreds of thousands of years, the distinctive candelabra shape of Brazil’s Araucaria tree (Araucaria angustifolia) has defined landscapes (...) READ MORE
Explaining Brazil #78: How will Amazon Inc disrupt Brazilian retail?
Launched in February 2005, the Amazon Prime membership plan came like a wrecking ball to American retailers. It single-handedly (...) READ MORE
Are Brazil’s interest rates set to fall further?
Good morning! The Central Bank is set to lower interest rates in Brazil—but what should we expect moving forward? (...) READ MORE
Violence and corruption behind Amazon deforestation
A newly published Human Rights Watch report has detailed the desperate situation in the Brazilian Amazon, highlighting the existence (...) READ MORE
The fly that Brazil can’t swat
Every year it’s the same story. The Ministry of Health releases TV advertisements with advice on how to prevent (...) READ MORE
How the ‘Amazon Mafia’ operates
Good morning! Today, we break down a new report by Human Rights Watch on how tree loggers and armed (...) READ MORE
The legacy of Chico Mendes: the man who gave his life for the Amazon
In February, Brazil’s new Environment Minister Ricardo Salles was being grilled on weekly interview show Roda Viva. Awarded the (...) READ MORE
