Sofia Schurig

Sofia Schurig is a journalism student at the Federal University of Bahia and began an internship at The Brazilian Report in March 2023.

Shein pledge to manufacture in Brazil may be too good to be true

Shein pledge to manufacture in Brazil may be too good to be true

After heated debate over cross-border e-commerce, major Asian retailer Shein promised to invest in Brazil and create 100,000 jobs

1 year ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes and Sofia Schurig

heavy rains Maranhão state

Facing the fallout from heavy rains in Maranhão

Heavy rains are lashing the Northeastern state, prompting emergency responses. But these often fall short, highlighting the need for more prevention as climate change increases the likelihood of unpredictable weather events

1 year ago • Sofia Schurig

Lula Time 100 list Latinos

Lula only Brazilian on the Time 100 list. More Latinos made the cut

1 year ago • Sofia Schurig

bolsa familia poverty

New Bolsa Família could lift 3 million out of extreme poverty

The revival of Brazil's largest cash transfer program could reduce the number of families living on USD 43 a month or less.

1 year ago • Sofia Schurig

schools school attacks Four children were killed in Blumenau. petrobras

Attacks on Brazilian schools are becoming disturbingly common

A massacre at a daycare center in Blumenau on Wednesday was just the latest violent incident at Brazilian schools — a phenomenon that seemed foreign to the country just a few years ago, but becoming sadly familiar

1 year ago • Sofia Schurig

semiconductors opportunity missing

Experts say Brazil is missing golden semiconductor opportunity

The country's policies on semiconductors are few and far between, with state-owned banks sticking to lending to manufacturers

1 year ago • Fabiane Ziolla Menezes and Sofia Schurig

biodiesel Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira. Photo: Tauan Alencar/MME

Brazil changes mandatory diesel blend requirements

1 year ago • Sofia Schurig

Banks continue to lead Brazil's most valuable brands

Banks still Brazil’s most valuable brands

1 year ago • Sofia Schurig