Guide to Brazil (Society, politics, history)

The origins of Bossa Nova in Brazil

Brazil is mourning the death of legendary musician João Gilberto, who passed away on Saturday, July 6, at the (...) READ MORE

Brazilian literature manages to encapsulate the Portuguese language with a Brazilian flair and local themes. Even for those reading (...) READ MORE

In 1985, the image of an enormous crowd singing “Love of My Life” to an emotional Freddie Mercury during (...) READ MORE

In its latest study about Brazil, consultancy firm McKinsey defined Brazil as a “country of entrepreneurs in the broader (...) READ MORE

Workplace customs can vary considerably from country to country. And when expats come to Brazil, some growing pains are (...) READ MORE

At this time of the year, all residents in Brazil—whether they are Brazilian nationals or not— must submit their (...) READ MORE

At the beginning of the year, the Jair Bolsonaro administration announced that Brazil was pulling out of the United (...) READ MORE

On October 28, Jair Bolsonaro accomplished what most political pundits doubted, winning the presidential race by a landslide, earning (...) READ MORE

Since overthrowing the Imperial Family in 1889, Brazil has had a total of 40 heads of state, six republics, (...) READ MORE

Since last month, cyclists in São Paulo have been able to make use of a new, innovative service: a (...) READ MORE