Rappler's latest stories on Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo reopens stores, but many have closed for good
After 3 months with no revenue, many small businesses in Brazil are forced to close for good
Brazil's Bolsonaro slams 'scorched-earth' virus quarantines
Brazil's president calls the new coronavirus a 'little flu' that has provoked an 'overblown' reaction
21 dead as torrential rain hits Brazil
The victims were electrocuted, buried in landslides, or drowned, emergency officials say
Gay Pride parade engulfs Sao Paulo despite unease over Brazil's conservative turn
This year, many Sao Paulo LGBT pride parade participants say they are turning out because they feel their liberties are increasingly under threat
Male model dies after collapsing on catwalk at Sao Paulo Fashion Week
Model Tales Soares falls ill after leaving the runway during the Ocksa show
8 dead in Brazil school shooting
(UPDATED) Sao Paulo state Governor Joao Doria says 4 children and two members of staff are among the dead
Dead Brazilian footballer almost decapitated
Sao Paulo FC midfielder Daniel Correa was found brutally murdered in Brazil
Presidential debate showcases divided Brazil
(UPDATED) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's enforced absence due to his corruption conviction casts a shadow, given his stunning lead in the polls
For tens of thousands in Sao Paulo, squatting is only way out
Squatters occupy some 200 buildings in Sao Paulo, a metropolis that is also home to Brazil's billionaires
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 3, 2018
Hello! Here are the stories you shouldn't miss this Thursday.
44 reported missing in Sao Paulo blaze building collapse
There was no indication whether the large number of missing were considered likely to have been killed and buried under the rubble, or whether they simply were not there at the time
Asia most exposed to disasters, Africa most vulnerable – study
Among mega cities Manila – facing a triple threat from cyclones superstorms and earthquakes – tops the list of urban areas with the highest number of people exposed
Brazil prosecutors request ex-president Lula's arrest
It is now up to a Sao Paulo judge to decide whether to accept the charges against former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and whether to jail him pending trial
Brazil court orders 48-hour WhatsApp block
The court says WhatsApp did not cooperate in a criminal investigation
Polluted Paris 'car-free' for a day
Paris is the latest city worldwide to hold a car free day as it prepares to host United Nations led climate negotiations this December
Brazil massacre blamed on police leaves anger, questions
A mother who lost her only son and a young man who narrowly escaped death are among the residents of Sao Paulo picking up the pieces after a massacre of 18 people that many blame on the police
18 killed in Sao Paulo shootings
What I can say for sure is that it s the biggest killing this year says Alexandre de Moraes head of the Sao Paulo state security department
Brazil's president defies impeachment calls
I am not going to fall No I won t go she says
Watch supermodel Gisele Bundchen in final runway walk
Husband and football star Tom Brady sits in the first row along with her family members
Gisele Bundchen's farewell at Sao Paulo's summer shows
Gisele however has stressed that she is not retiring but will continue off the runway work and spend more time with her family
Controversy-hit samba school wins Rio carnival title
Known for its creativity the Beija Flor team will now bring the final curtain down on this year s carnival festivities at Saturday s Parade of Champions
Rain, scandal can't dampen Rio's carnival
Rio is also jammed by day and into the small hours with dozens of street parties attracting anything from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands of revelers
Carnival spectacle tainted by violence in Brazil
UPDATED An anticipated crowd of more than 70 000 from great grandmothers to babes in arms sway and cheer on their favorite school in hours long parades in Rio s annual party to end all parties
Brazil races to finish World Cup opener arena
The 61 600 capacity Arena Corinthians has come to symbolize Brazil s struggle to be ready on time for the World Cup
Protests, strikes hit Brazil 28 days from World Cup
With 4 weeks to go before the World Cup security preparations for the cup get a test from the threat of a nationwide strike
At least 10 dead in south Brazil violence
The killings happened after the murder of an off duty policeman
Vandals torch trucks, buses in fresh Sao Paulo unrest
The riots are a response to the shooting death of the teenager in a confrontation with police
Anarchist group turns teachers' march in Rio violent
Thousands marched in Rio de Janeiro to support teachers seeking pay hikes before masked anarchists turned to violence
Pope decries money, power 'idols' in 1st Brazil Mass
Pope Francis leads his first large Mass since returning to his native Latin America decrying ephemeral idols like money and power at Brazil s most revered shrine
Brazil's richest woman dead at 100: reports
Her family owns Alpargatas the Brazilian maker of the famous Havaianas flip flops
Sports events fuel Brazil's rail sector
Upcoming sporting mega events are fueling a boom in Brazil s rail sector with planned investments of tens of billions of dollars whetting the appetites of foreign suppliers
