Why São Paulo falls into chaos when it rains
Footage from São Paulo on Monday was shocking. Cars being swept away by rushing streams, trees ripped from the (...) READ MORE
São Paulo March 19, 2019
How safe is it to fly a helicopter in Brazil?
On February 11, Brazilians were shocked when news broke that journalist Ricardo Boechat —one of the country’s most-famous radio (...) READ MORE
Yellow fever threat haunts Brazil once more
Once again, fears loom in Brazil of a possible comeback of yellow fever. What’s worse: urban outbreaks could occur (...) READ MORE
The wicked plan to free Brazil’s deadliest drug gang leaders
On February 13, São Paulo state authorities decided to move against the PCC (The First Command of the Capital)—Brazil’s (...) READ MORE
Venomous yellow scorpions are moving into Brazil’s big cities – and the infestation may be unstoppable
I live in São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil, home to some 12 million people – 20 million (...) READ MORE
Looking for funds, São Paulo struggles to find a good model to manage its assets
São Paulo turns 465 years old today. In Brazil’s largest city, everything is big, including its leisure options. Municipal (...) READ MORE
Explaining Brazil #44: How São Paulo killed its rivers
This week’s podcast was supported by Voom, an Airbus company. Voom is an on-demand helicopter booking platform that allows its (...) READ MORE
Nanobubbles could save a dead river in São Paulo
In 1992, then-São Paulo governor Luiz Fleury made a promise. He said that by the year 2005 he would (...) READ MORE
João Doria and the fetishization of the Workers’ Party
There is a good chance that Thursday’s debate, held by TV Bandeirantes, between João Doria and Márcio França, the (...) READ MORE
Don’t forget about Brazil’s state races
With Brazil’s general elections only a week away and the polarization around the presidential race becoming more and more (...) READ MORE
