The Real Employer in Brazil Is the Small Business Next Door
Brazil small business is the country's real job engine, making up almost all firms and most formal hiring, a fact...
July 7, 2026Section
Expats in Brazil
Practical reporting, services, and step-by-step guides for foreigners living in or moving to Brazil.
Starbucks Is Growing Again in Brazil After a Messy Collapse
Starbucks Brazil plans about 30 new stores in 2026 under operator Zamp, rebuilding after former partner SouthRock went bankrupt in...
July 7, 2026
Why Brazil’s Rising Building Costs Could Catch Off-Plan Property Buyers
Brazil construction costs are climbing again, and off-plan property buyers can see their bill rise before the keys arrive, a...
July 7, 2026
Brazil’s Power Companies Line Up to Raise Cash on the Stock Market
Brazil power sector share sales are set to lead equity offerings this half, as Engie Brasil files for a raise...
July 7, 2026
Azul Moves to the Big Board: NYSE Listing Caps Its Bankruptcy Exit
Azul won approval for a full NYSE listing, with shares set to trade under AZUL from July 9, 2026, capping...
July 7, 2026
Inside Brazil’s Bet to Build — and Export — Its Own Fighter Jet
Brazil's home-built Gripen flew abroad for the first time, but the real story is the Brazil Gripen program: an aerospace...
July 7, 2026
The Multibillion-Dollar Bill Behind South America’s Fighter Race
Colombia's Gripen deal hits $3.6bn and Peru's $3.5bn. The real South America fighter jet cost question is which government can...
July 7, 2026
Curitiba Gets Its First Direct Flight to Europe
TAP's first Curitiba Lisbon flight gives Brazil's Paraná state its first-ever direct air link to Europe, running three times a...
July 6, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Wins 2028 Global Architecture Forum
Rio de Janeiro will host the 2028 UIA architecture forum, the first held in the Americas, drawing more than 5,000...
July 6, 2026