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Thinking about opening a company in Brazil?! Think again. Brazilian companies are the ones that work the most to pay taxes
Brazil is the country of the world in which companies need to work more hours to pay taxes, according to a World Bank study. According to the ranking, the average company has to work 2600 hours to pay taxes, putting the country in the 183th position in the world ranking – the last place. On [...]
Using your smartphone in Brazil?! Forget about it!
To start off it’s a risk because you might get robbed, but to use your smartphone in Brazil is also hard for other reasons. For the second time, the mobile operators have failed to achieve the goals of the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) in relation to the service connection to the data network. The [...]
Another neonazi group arrested in Brazil
This is probably one of the most absurd things i have ever heard… Neonazis in Brazil and now all over the country. They are certainly minority though so they better take care. Brazil has already enough problems and this kind of problem do not help in anything. I wish these guys would take their aggressive [...]
Brazilian neo nazi arrested and video of the operation is posted online. Watch the video here.
A neo-Nazi Brazilian skinhead accused of stabbing a homosexual couple and suspected of assaulting a homeless man in Belo Horizonte – MG, was arrested on Tuesday in Americana, a town 126 km away from the state capital. The young man was recognized by staff at a hotel where he was staying, due to the impact [...]
Thief gets sick and dies during robbery at gas station in Sao Paulo, watch the video
The Police of Mogi das Cruzes, at the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, announced late on Thursday (11/04) images showing the exact moment when a suspect dies during a robbery at a gas station. The action of the criminals and the incident happened in less than 20 seconds. The mother of the guy said he suffered from [...]
Brazilian indian native shot with a harpoon travels 2 days with it in his face
A brazilian indian native of 15 years old had his face perfurated by a harpoon in a community in the town of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, 852 km from Manaus, when he was mistaken by a fish. The accident occurred when he and his brother dived in a river. The man, from Pari-Cachoeira community 315 [...]
Foreigners in Brazil still an easy target for robberies, rapes and other crimes
The two men accused of rape are also suspect of abusing another woman last March. The accused were arrested by officers last Saturday night in Rio. According to police, on Saturday morning the two were in a van in Copacabana and have announced the robbery. Amid the theft, passengers were forced to get off the [...]
Outrage over bikini pictures to illustrate Brazil oil industry
An article published on Bloomberg website on Tuesday sparked outrage in Brazil as a few readers seemed not to like the stereotypes still associated with the country. The article which talks about how private equity funds are going after small Brazilian oil startups is a pretty insightful piece, but the problem according to people in [...]
Almost 2013, Rio records record high temperatures and blackout darkens the city
Rio recorded today the highest temperature since 1915, according to the Institute Climatempo. The maximum reached 43.2 degrees in Santa Cruz, in the western area of the city. The wind chill reached 47 degrees. The temperature was recorded by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet). According to Climatempo, the thermometers marked marked Bangu 43.1 degrees [...]
Gol airlines to fly regularly to the US from Brazil, and the Brazilian trio of investors attacks again in the US
Gol Airlines will begin regular flights from Brazil to Miami and Orlando, USA, with a hub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, starting December 15, 2012. Ticket sales have already begun. The flights will be daily from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport, to Orlando, and Rio de Janeiro Galleao Airport, to Miami, with a stop in Santo [...]
Great list of expat blogs and websites about Brazil
We have compiled a great list of expat blogs and other interesting websites about Brazil… make sure to check our latest updated section: Resources about Brazil. All links have their latest posts with dates so you know exactly when they were updated and you don’t have to keep visiting outdated websites or posts you’ve already [...]
Video that shows aggression against dogs in a Rio pet shop causes stir in Brazil
The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro investigates the complaint of mistreatment of dogs during bath time at Four Paws pet shop, located in the Engenho de Dentro neighborhood, in the north of the city. The images of the attacks were broadcast by “TV Globo” on the afternoon of Thursday (18). According to a journalist [...]
New contributing partner and new the sections on The Locals of Brazil
Take a look at our about page, where we introduce our new and main contributor: Joe Conno. He is an european businessman that has made good investments in Brazil in the early 2000s. He is back in the US but he goes to Brazil often to collect the money and spend part of it. He [...]
Selection of our highlighted posts
Check the selection of our hightlighted posts: our best posts about real estate opportunities in Brazil, economic information, interesting cities to invest, jobs in Brazil for foreigners, and other interesting articles on Brazil. Click here http://www.thelocal.com.br/highlighted/
An interview with Brazilian Bubble, by Rachel Glickhouse
Dont miss this interview from RioGringa blog… she interviews the folks at Brazilian Bubble, a great and realistic blog about Brazil. For Brazilian bubble: http://brazilianbubble.com/an-interview-with-brazilian-bubble-by-riogringa-coms-rachel-glickhouse/ For RioGringa: http://www.riogringa.com/ Below is the story: An interview with Brazilian Bubble, by Rachel Glickhouse By Brazilian Bubble On April 21, 2012 · 7 Comments We were very honored to [...]
