Brazil’s Reverse Power Crunch: Too Much Solar at Noon, Not Enough Control at Dusk
On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Brazil’s grid hit an odd kind of danger. Father’s Day kept many people at home,...
October 6, 2025Section
Life & Society
Why Theft Is Surging In São Paulo’s Nightlife Core Bela Vista
On a recent weeknight in Bela Vista, the heart of central São Paulo’s nightlife, traffic slowed near a viaduct. In...
October 3, 2025
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Midweek in São Paulo is stacked: Talib Kweli at Blue Note (early set) with Trovadores Urbanos late, Rogério Morgado’s stand
October 1, 2025
The Condo-Fee Squeeze Reshaping São Paulo’s Posh Neighborhoods
Older high-end apartment blocks in São Paulo—think Jardins, Higienópolis, Pinheiros, Jardim Europa—are slipping in appeal
September 30, 2025
Brazil’s Largest City Backs Major Metro Expansion to Ease West Side Gridlock
São Paulo is moving ahead with one of its most anticipated transit projects: the extension of Metro Line 4–Yellow beyond...
September 29, 2025
Hunting Down the Bad Guys: Rio’s Police to Receive Bonuses for Neutralizing Criminals
Rio de Janeiro’s legislature revived a bold measure on September 23 to reward civil police officers who seize high-caliber weapons
September 24, 2025
Brazil Now Has More Latin American Top Hospitals Than Anyone—Here’s Why
Brazil now leads Latin America’s hospital quality race. The latest IntelLat ranking, based on a detailed study, moved 30 Brazilian...
September 24, 2025
Brazil’s Commercial Property Paradox: Soaring Rents in a 15% Interest Rate World
Commercial property rents in Brazil are climbing at their fastest pace in years, even as the country maintains some of...
September 23, 2025
Assassinations, Money Laundering, Urban Strongholds: Brazil’s PCC’s Unstoppable Rise
The Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), Brazil’s largest criminal faction, has evolved from violent street attacks into a sophisticated
September 17, 2025