HYDRIC STRESS AND ENERGY RISK: IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS IN BRAZIL

Summary Brazil is currently facing a renewed phase of hydric stress driven by extreme heat, reduced rainfall, and increasing pressure on water reservoirs. This scenario...

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VENEZUELA AFTER MADURO: POLITICAL RISKS, SECURITY THREATS, AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Strategic overview and current political context The removal of Nicolás Maduro from effective power has marked a significant political rupture in Venezuela, but it has...

CRIME, GOVERNANCE, AND TECHNOLOGY: BRAZIL’S PUBLIC SECURITY LANDSCAPE IN 2025

Summary In 2025, Brazil’s public security landscape was marked by significant transformations, particularly in major urban centers such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo....

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN BRAZIL: PATTERNS, CHALLENGES, AND RESPONSES

Summary Brazil is facing an increasingly severe crisis of gender-based violence, marked by rising feminicide rates, escalating brutality, and the expansion of risk across public...

RIVALRY, REGULATION, AND INTELLIGENCE RISKS IN BRAZIL’S DELIVERY ECONOMY

SUMMARY The battle for the Brazilian consumer’s meals has become increasingly intense, driven not only by new competitors such as 99Food and Keeta but also...

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RIO DE JANEIRO SECURITY INCIDENTS – 4TH BULLETIN OF FEBRUARY

Between February 13 and 17, 2026, Rio de Janeiro security forces arrested 731 people during Carnival, a period marked by a 46% increase in...

ANGRA DOS REIS SECURITY INCIDENTS – 4TH BULLETIN OF FEBRUARY

19/02/2026 - On Thursday (19), police officers from the 166th DP arrested a high-profile fugitive known as "Bracinho" in the center of Angra dos...

MACAÉ SECURITY INCIDENTS – 4TH BULLETIN OF FEBRUARY

21/02/2026 - On Saturday (21), intelligence officers from the 32nd BPM arrested a man for drug trafficking in the Parque Atlântico neighborhood. The suspect...

SÃO PAULO SECURITY INCIDENTS – 4TH BULLETIN OF FEBRUARY

During the 2026 Carnival in São Paulo, the Women's Defense Precincts (DDM) arrested 22 people in flagrante for gender-based violence and sexual harassment. A...