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As the rainforest burns, an exhibition of Sebastião Salgado’s photographs remembers an earlier free-for-all
Brazilian state can learn lessons from its rival’s investment in public security
With its melting-pot population the megacity has a cultural and culinary richness
Chief curator Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro attempts to shake up the biennial model
Concrete and culture clash as temporary car parks proliferate
The industry struggles to adapt to the rise of brands that target consumers directly
Whoever wins October’s general election will face an uphill task on reforms
Corruption and the country’s worst recession has devastated mainstream parties
New spaces on the city’s main thoroughfare are proving to be both accessible and popular
São Paulo, the most global of Brazilian cities, has a character that it owes as much to its historical roots as to its cosmopolitan business profile
João Doria says he is a transformer but to some he is a self-promoter with higher ambitions
Ride-hailing apps say they have increased mobility
Led by city youth, old-school investors are turning to digital alternatives
The motto of this urban powerhouse is ‘non ducor, duco’: I am not led, I lead
São Paulo has developed an appetite for exotic new tastes
An influx of eateries and artistic businesses is helping to sweep away decades of neglect and decay
Demand is high for schools and property in the city’s smarter areas
In a country rife with sexual harassment, new all-female taxi services are a hit
Close to the megacity are some of the most beautiful — and exclusive — coastal communities in Brazil
Businessman João Doria aims to bring modern management techniques to Brazil politics
The megacity is home to big business, start-ups and a thriving arts scene
São Paulo’s bourse has its eyes set on regional expansion after year of political turmoil
Environmental and political crises provide an urgent backdrop to provocative art at the world’s second-largest biennial
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