This is Brazil by the Numbers, a weekly digest of the most interesting figures tucked inside the latest news about Brazil. A selection of numbers that help explain what is going on in Brazil. This week: Carnival street parties take over Rio de Janeiro, the arrest of two journalists investigating the death of crime boss Adriano da Nobrega, the murder of Brazilian journalist Léo Veras, the rout of Brazil’s currency, floods in São Paulo, and growth perspectives for Brazilian banks.
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441 Carnival street parties
Brazil’s Carnival celebrations only officially begin next week, but several cities are already in the “pre-Carnival” mode. In Rio de Janeiro alone, 441 street parades will take over the city until Mardi Gras itself. While impressive, the number represents 57 fewer parades than in 2019.
Brazil’s Wonderful City expects a record 2 million tourists for this year’s Carnival celebrations. Riotur, the state’s tourism company, took action to avoid disturbances during the holiday—such as sending major parades to wide avenues in the city center, instead of tighter neighborhood streets. Revelers who insist in parading outside of permitted areas will be fined—on average, penalties are between BRL 5,000 to 10,000, according to G1.
2 journalists temporarily detained
Weekly magazine Veja published photos on Friday suggesting...
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