Guide to Brazil

Here, you’ll find a rich collection of insights that delve into the vibrant tapestry of Brazilian society and business.

From its cultural marvels to its intricate corporate dynamics, we offer a comprehensive exploration of this diverse nation— sometimes in collaboration with our esteemed partners. The objective is to provide you with a multifaceted perspective on all things Brazil.

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Business

The digitalization investments of Brazilian companies in 2024

Brazilian companies’ digital investment to boom in 2024

Macro conditions are better than the year before, when small companies caused a decline in this type of investment. However, more money invested in digital tools does not always translate into digital transformation

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ai cybersecurity

For better or worse, AI has entered the budget of Brazilian companies

More than half of large and medium-sized companies in the country want to experiment with gen-AI, but they will also face an increase in cyberattacks using AI tools for fraud and phishing tactics

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Why is Brazil a top target for cyberattacks?

Why is Brazil a top target for cyberattacks?

While criminals from abroad are targeting companies with more and more sophisticated attacks, homegrown hackers mainly run financial scams against individuals

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investors visa brazil

How to get a Brazilian investor visa

Brazil offers indefinite residence permits for foreigners who invest in Brazilian companies, or set up their own enterprise

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History

Rio's Christ the Redeemer. Photo: Ricardo Cohen/Shutterstock

The story of Christ the Redeemer, 90 years old

Brazil's most popular tourist attraction, the story of how Christ the Redeemer came about is a fascinating one. This week's Rio celebrates the statue's 90th anniversary

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brazilian inquisition

The lesser-known story of the Brazilian Inquisition

After terrorizing much of Spain and Portugal, the inquisition spread to many of these countries' colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas — including to Brazil

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Paulo Mendes da rocha

Paulo Mendes da Rocha leaves behind incomparable legacy in Brazilian architecture

Among the most influential modernists in Brazilian history, Paulo Mendes da Rocha designed many of São Paulo's most famous tourist attractions and left a legacy of devoted followers

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The Valongo Wharf was an active slave port for 20 years, during which up to 1 million African slaves landed in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Halley Pacheco de Oliveira/WikiCommons

The forced immigration of the slave trade in Brazil

Brazil took in more African slaves than any other country during the Atlantic slave trade, and the effects of this brutal period can still be felt today

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The real story behind Portugal’s “discovery” of Brazil

School books will tell you that Brazil was discovered by Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500. Records show the country had visited the new land years before

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paraguayan war

Looking back at South America’s bloodiest war

The Paraguayan War was a brutal conflict opposing Paraguay and an alliance between Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. It ended 150 years ago

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rondon indigenous

Marechal Rondon: the legacy of a lifelong defender of indigenous rights

Cândido Rondon devoted his life to protect indigenous communities and inspired generations with a humanistic approach to native peoples

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são paulo revolution

São Paulo’s forgotten rebellion

São Paulo celebrates today the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution. However, the state's history of battles and skirmishes goes beyond 1932

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Society

The religious and culinary traditions of Easter in Brazil

The religious and culinary traditions of Easter in Brazil

As one of the biggest Christian countries on the planet, Easter is still a big deal in Brazil, even though some of its more antiquated religious traditions are gradually waning

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New Year's Eve on Copacabana Beach. Photo: Yusuke Koike/Shutterstock

New Year’s Eve like a Brazilian: traditions and superstitions

New Year's Eve in Brazil is made up of a mix of traditions: American, African, Asian, European, religious, and secular. All of them come together to form what is always a special night

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Christmas traditions in Brazil consist of a number of unique practices that, while drawing their roots from a number of different countries, are now unmistakably Brazilian

How to have a traditional Brazilian Christmas

Christmas traditions in Brazil consist of a number of unique practices that, while drawing their roots from a number of different countries, are now unmistakably Brazilian

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Tourism

visa remote work bolsonaro

Brazil creates a visa for foreign “digital nomads”

The country follows in the footsteps of dozens of nations around the world, offering temporary residence to people working remotely for foreign countries. Justice Ministry officials say it will attract foreign capital and boost tourism

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investors visa brazil

How to get a Brazilian investor visa

Brazil offers indefinite residence permits for foreigners who invest in Brazilian companies, or set up their own enterprise

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