They live in the most biodiverse country on earth and Brazilians’ attitudes to their natural resources have changed dramatically. Sustainability, not exploitation, is now the key for a nation that is aiming to become the world’s largest food producer. John Paul Rathbone reports
Across Brazil, disgruntled citizens have been using Facebook to organise ‘barbecue protests’ – mass demonstrations-cum-street-parties with cooked meat. Samantha Pearson assesses the country’s chargrilled revolution
With audiences so huge that politicians have to reschedule around them, Brazil’s latest telenovelas reflect the tastes and hopes of a rapidly rising middle class. Joe Leahy meets the makers and the viewers
As consumers have shopped, Brazil has prospered – and with it, the biggest non-state bank. In a rare interview, CEO Roberto Setúbal talks to John Paul Rathbone about keeping it in the family, what happens when the shopping stops and why being ‘normal’ is the best thing for Brazil
Brazilians of all classes and ages are queuing up for plastic surgery procedures that were once the preserve of the wealthy elite. Richard Lapper and Amy Stillman report
From a giant Amazonian fish to Atlantic forest fruits, the ingredients in São Paulo’s best kitchens are hard to find. Joe Leahy talks to the chefs on a mission
The Inventory: Ronaldo
‘I was always a simple guy ... never one for extravagances’