Flup: How Rio’s Favela Book Festival Became a Cultural Heavyweight
Flup, Rio's literary festival born in the favelas, opens its 16th edition, now a recognised heritage event spotlighting Black and...
June 13, 2026Topic
Brazil
FliMinas: A New International Book Festival Lands in Minas Gerais
FliMinas, a new international literary festival in Belo Horizonte, drew big crowds and major authors, staking Minas Gerais a place...
June 13, 2026
Raízen Restructuring Clears Hurdle, Splits Brazil Energy Giant
Raízen, Brazil's Shell-Cosan fuel and sugar giant, won 80% creditor backing for a record debt overhaul that will split the...
June 13, 2026
Brazil Completes Copasa Sale, Its Second-Biggest Water Privatization
Brazil completed the Copasa privatization, a $1.6bn sale handing a state water utility to private control and testing the country's...
June 13, 2026
Banco Master Founder’s Second Plea Deal Rejected by Police
Brazil's Federal Police rejected jailed Banco Master founder Daniel Vorcaro's second plea deal, keeping the country's biggest bank-fraud case unresolved.
June 13, 2026
Arena Copacabana: Rio’s Free World Cup Fan Zone
Arena Copacabana fan zone opens June 13: a free 10,000-person World Cup arena between Copacabana and Leme. Tickets via Sympla...
June 4, 2026
São Paulo Pride 2026: An Expat’s Guide to the Parade
São Paulo Pride 2026 turns 30 this Sunday on Avenida Paulista: lineup, the new route side, best corners, metro tips...
June 4, 2026
Florianópolis: a Nomad Boom and Its Rising Bill
Florianópolis is one of the world's fastest-growing nomad hubs — but Brazil's priciest bus fare and steep rents mean the...
June 3, 2026
The Biggest Samba Gathering: Three Legends, One Stage
Zeca Pagodinho, Alcione and Jorge Aragão share a stage for the first time at the biggest samba gathering — Maracanã...
June 3, 2026