Number of Brazilians in default hit record in January
The curve of indebtedness began to rise in September 2021, and the reason given is the high inflation, which erodes...
February 27, 2023Topic
Procon
Brazil’s PROCON fines Meta almost US$2 million for service outage in October
US-based Meta in Brazil, responsible for the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp social networks, was fined US$1.9 million due to a...
December 7, 2021
Ghost kitchens spread across São Paulo in the pandemic
In dark kitchens, or "ghost kitchens," nothing can be bought in person. According to PROCON, consumers are running the risk...
July 12, 2021
After Billion-reais Investment, Brazilian Unicorn C6 Bank Faces First Image Challenge
It was still 2020, early December, when a group of 40 investors, led by Credit Suisse, invested R$1.3 billion (US$240...
January 22, 2021
Passengers Stranded as Avianca Cancels Hundreds of Flights
Over fifteen hundred flights operated by Avianca have been cancelled until Sunday, April 28th throughout Brazil, leaving thousands of passengers...
April 25, 2019
Rio Consumer Protection Agency Reprimands Santos Dumont Airport
Due to the high temperatures inside terminal, the airport's Port Authority was given thirty days to fix its refrigeration system.
December 29, 2016
Brazilians Embrace Black Friday but Fear Fraud
Black Friday in Brazil has increasingly been remembered for the large number of frauds, especially online purchases.
November 24, 2016
Consumer Protection Entity Fines Olympic Committee in Rio
Entity hears complaints from spectators about long lines to get in and food unavailable during the entire competition.
August 9, 2016
Brazil Consumer Protection Agency Sets Up for Christmas
Those who want to complain about delays in flights, overbooking and baggage misplacement can turn to Procon of São Paulo,...
December 18, 2014