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En dan is er Brazili&#235;, waar de samenleving op bepaalde momenten zo luid, zo kleurrijk en zo onstuitbaar wordt dat zelfs de politiek er stil van wordt. Juni is zo&#8217;n maand. Een maand waarin het Congres, dat al niet bekendstaat om zijn Zwitserse stiptheid, verandert in een soort institutionele schim. De gangen worden stiller, de commissies leger, de stemmingen uitgesteld. Niet door crisis, niet door conflict, maar door iets dat veel fundamenteler is: S&#227;o Jo&#227;o.</p><p>De heilige Johannes de Doper, die in Europa vooral geassocieerd wordt met midzomernachten en vreugdevuren, is in Brazili&#235; een culturele orkaan die alles en iedereen meesleept, inclusief senatoren, afgevaardigden en hun agenda&#8217;s. Het contrast is bijna komisch. Een van de duurste parlementaire systemen ter wereld &#8212; met salarissen, privileges, vergoedingen en logistieke structuren die zelfs Scandinavische ambtenaren zouden doen blozen &#8212; blijkt in juni te functioneren op een ritme dat meer lijkt op dat van een dorpsfeest dan op dat van een moderne democratie. Terwijl de belastingbetaler zich afvraagt waarom de rekening zo hoog is, lijkt het antwoord ergens tussen een accordeonakkoord en een bord pamonha te liggen.</p><p>Dit jaar is het effect nog zichtbaarder. De Senaat heeft dossiers liggen die de regering als prioritair beschouwt, zoals de PEC die de werkweek wil herzien en de nationale veiligheidsstructuur wil versterken. De Kamer wacht op voortgang in de discussie over brandstofprijzen. Maar zodra juni begint, lijkt het alsof de politieke zwaartekracht wordt opgeheven. De parlementari&#235;rs verdwijnen richting het noordoosten, alsof ze door een onzichtbare kracht worden teruggeroepen naar hun oorsprong. En misschien is dat ook zo. Want om te begrijpen waarom het Congres leegloopt, moet je eerst begrijpen wat S&#227;o Jo&#227;o betekent.</p><p>S&#227;o Jo&#227;o is geen feestdag. Het is een staat van zijn. Het is een maand waarin het noordoosten zichzelf opnieuw uitvindt, waarin steden veranderen in openlucht-theaters en waarin zelfs de meest rationele stedeling zich laat meeslepen door ritmes die ouder zijn dan de republiek zelf. De oorsprong ligt in de Europese midzomertradities die door de Portugezen werden meegebracht, maar zoals alles wat in Brazili&#235; landde, werd het hier niet simpelweg overgenomen. Het werd geabsorbeerd, vermengd, heruitgevonden. De vreugdevuren, die in Europa de zonnewende markeerden, werden in Brazili&#235; een symbool van gemeenschap. In steden als Caruaru, Campina Grande en Cruz das Almas worden torens van hout opgestapeld die bij het aansteken veranderen in vurige monumenten. Het gebeurt midden op straat, tot wanhoop van huisdieren die de hele maand met trillende poten door het leven gaan.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5OD-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0545cef6-b69d-463f-adb5-d022ef1aca28_1170x700.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5OD-!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0545cef6-b69d-463f-adb5-d022ef1aca28_1170x700.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5OD-!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0545cef6-b69d-463f-adb5-d022ef1aca28_1170x700.jpeg 848w, 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Het woord komt van het Portugese &#8220;arraial&#8221;, dat oorspronkelijk een kamp of nederzetting betekende. Tijdens juni verandert het in een bonte wereld van vlaggetjes, stro, houten kraampjes, dansvloeren en muziekpodia waar forr&#243; klinkt tot diep in de nacht. Een arrai&#225; is dus niet zomaar een locatie, maar het kloppende hart van de junifeesten: de plek waar gemeenschap, traditie en vrolijkheid samenvallen.</p><p>De muziek is de ziel van het geheel. Forr&#243; is niet zomaar een genre; het is een emotionele infrastructuur. Het ritme is eenvoudig maar onweerstaanbaar, een soort muzikale hartslag die je dwingt om te bewegen. De accordeon &#8212; of sanfona &#8212; is het instrument dat alles draagt. En hier komt de geschiedenis binnenwandelen, want wie forr&#243; zegt, zegt Luiz Gonzaga, de legendarische muzikant uit Pernambuco die het genre in de jaren 40 en 50 naar de rest van het land bracht. Hij was de man die het noordoosten een stem gaf, die de pijn van de droogte, de vreugde van de feesten en de melancholie van het sert&#227;o in muziek wist te vangen. Zijn hoed, zijn sanfona, zijn stem &#8212; ze zijn iconen geworden. Zonder Gonzaga zou S&#227;o Jo&#227;o niet klinken zoals het klinkt. Hij is de klassieke voorganger, de patriarch van het genre, de man die forr&#243; uit de binnenlanden haalde en het tot nationaal erfgoed maakte.</p><div id="youtube2-g3ONbwVoVvo" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;g3ONbwVoVvo&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/g3ONbwVoVvo?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>Maar Gonzaga was niet alleen. Na hem kwamen anderen die het genre verder verfijnden, zoals Dominguinhos, de zachtmoedige meester uit Garanhuns, die de sanfona liet zingen alsof het instrument een ziel had. Zijn muziek was minder explosief dan die van Gonzaga, maar misschien juist daarom zo diep. Dominguinhos bracht forr&#243; naar een meer intieme sfeer, een soort muzikale fluistering die perfect past bij de melancholie van de juninachten. En dan heb je nog de moderne stromingen &#8212; forr&#243; eletr&#244;nico, forr&#243; universit&#225;rio &#8212; die het genre naar de clubs en de universiteiten brachten. Maar in juni, tijdens S&#227;o Jo&#227;o, keert alles terug naar de oorsprong. Het is de maand van het p&#233;-de-serra, de pure, akoestische forr&#243; die klinkt alsof hij rechtstreeks uit de aarde komt.</p><p>De gerechten van S&#227;o Jo&#227;o zijn een hoofdstuk op zich. Alles draait om ma&#239;s, dat in juni op zijn best is. Pamonha, canjica, bolo de milho, milho assado &#8212; het zijn geen snacks maar rituelen. Ze worden bereid volgens recepten die van generatie op generatie worden doorgegeven, vaak zonder ooit op papier te zijn gezet. Het is voedsel dat niet alleen voedt, maar herinnert. Elke hap is een echo van een kindertijd op het platteland, van avonden rond het vuur, van grootmoeders die roeren in potten die groter zijn dan zijzelf. En dan zijn er de likeurtjes, gemaakt van vruchten die je buiten Brazili&#235; nauwelijks vindt: jenipapo, umbu, pitanga. Ze worden geserveerd in kleine plastic bekertjes die in juni de offici&#235;le beker van het land lijken te zijn.</p><p>De lokale tv-zenders veranderen de hele maand in een soort permanente S&#227;o-Jo&#227;o-marathon. Elke dag zie je nieuwe groepen die hun forr&#243;-kunsten tonen, vaak met een enthousiasme dat de wetten van de fysica tart. De presentatoren dragen rieten hoeden en geruite hemden, alsof ze zelf onderdeel zijn van een toneelstuk dat nooit eindigt. De reportages gaan niet over politiek, economie of internationale conflicten, maar over wie de beste quadrilha heeft, wie de grootste vuurhaard bouwde, wie de mooiste jurk droeg. Het land lijkt even te vergeten dat het een natie is met 200 miljoen inwoners en complexe problemen. In juni is Brazili&#235; een dorp, en iedereen hoort erbij.</p><p>En dan is er nog een traditie die zo uniek is dat ze bijna mythisch wordt: de Guerra de Espadas, een fenomeen dat vrijwel uitsluitend voorkomt in de staat Bahia. En vooral in Cruz das Almas, het onbetwiste epicentrum van deze vurige traditie. In deze stad verandert de nacht in een arena van vuur. De espadas &#8212; cilindervormige projectielen gevuld met buskruit &#8212; schieten horizontaal door de straten, spuwen vonken, draaien, exploderen. Het is vuurwerk dat niet de lucht in gaat, maar de straat op. Het is verboden, officieel al jaren, maar in Bahia is een verbod soms meer een suggestie dan een regel. De Guerra de Espadas is geen hobby maar een identiteit, een rite de passage, een bewijs van moed. De deelnemers dragen ge&#239;mproviseerde beschermende kleding, de lucht vult zich met rook en buskruit, en elk jaar vallen er gewonden. Maar niemand stopt. Want in juni regeert niet de wet maar de cultuur, en de espadas zijn daarvan het meest vurige bewijs.</p><div id="youtube2-6lGH83tZSok" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;6lGH83tZSok&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6lGH83tZSok?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>Wie juni in Brazili&#235; wil begrijpen, moet niet alleen kijken naar de dansvloeren, de vreugdevuren en de accordeons, maar ook naar de geldstromen die onder de oppervlakte bewegen. Want S&#227;o Jo&#227;o is niet alleen een cultureel fenomeen; het is een economische kracht die hele regio&#8217;s in beweging zet. Het is een paradoxale maand waarin het land tegelijk draait en stilstaat, waarin de economie piekt en vertraagt, waarin de productiviteit daalt maar de consumptie explodeert. Het is een maand waarin de cijfers van het ministerie van Economie en de ritmes van Luiz Gonzaga elkaar ontmoeten in een soort nationale choreografie.</p><p>De positieve impact is onmiskenbaar. In het noordoosten is S&#227;o Jo&#227;o economisch gezien bijna even belangrijk als carnaval in Rio. Steden als Caruaru en Campina Grande ontvangen honderdduizenden bezoekers, soms zelfs miljoenen over de hele maand. Hotels zitten vol, restaurants draaien dubbele shifts, straatverkopers verdienen in juni wat ze in andere maanden niet eens durven dromen. De lokale economie zwelt op als een accordeon die tot het uiterste wordt uitgerekt. De vraag naar voedsel, drank, kleding, vervoer, decoratie en entertainment stijgt explosief. Het is een maand waarin zelfs de meest bescheiden ambachtsman plots een ondernemer wordt, waarin de verkoop van rieten hoeden, geruite hemden en laarzen een piek bereikt die de rest van het jaar niet wordt benaderd.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ej8H!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F39045b5b-68ed-40a6-a8fc-153d84ea2f1d_1000x670.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ej8H!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F39045b5b-68ed-40a6-a8fc-153d84ea2f1d_1000x670.jpeg 424w, 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Ma&#239;s is de ster van de maand, en de vraag is zo groot dat boeren in Pernambuco, Para&#237;ba en Bahia hun productie speciaal afstemmen op juni. De prijzen stijgen, maar niemand klaagt, want pamonha en canjica zijn geen luxe maar een noodzaak. De hele keten &#8212; van de boer tot de straatverkoper &#8212; voelt de impact. En dan zijn er de drankproducenten, vooral de kleine distilleerderijen die likeuren maken van jenipapo, umbu en pitanga. In juni verkopen ze soms meer dan in de rest van het jaar samen. Het is een maand waarin de economie van het binnenland even de hoofdrol speelt, waarin de grote steden niet langer het centrum van alles zijn.</p><p>Het toerisme is een hoofdstuk op zich. Mensen reizen van heinde en verre om S&#227;o Jo&#227;o te beleven. Brazilianen uit S&#227;o Paulo, Rio en Bras&#237;lia trekken naar het noordoosten alsof ze op pelgrimstocht gaan. Buitenlanders, vooral Europeanen die nieuwsgierig zijn naar &#8220;het andere carnaval&#8221;, ontdekken dat juni misschien wel de beste maand is om het land te begrijpen. De hotels in Caruaru en Campina Grande zijn maanden van tevoren volgeboekt. Vluchten naar Recife, Jo&#227;o Pessoa en Salvador worden duurder. Busmaatschappijen zetten extra ritten in. Het is een logistieke operatie die bijna militair aandoet, maar dan met meer muziek en minder discipline.</p><p>De media-industrie draait op volle toeren. Lokale tv-zenders besteden hele programma&#8217;s aan de feesten, met live-uitzendingen, interviews, danswedstrijden en reportages over de beste pamonha van de regio. Nationale zenders sturen correspondenten om de sfeer vast te leggen. Radiostations draaien non-stop forr&#243;. Streamingplatforms zien een piek in zoekopdrachten naar Luiz Gonzaga, Dominguinhos en moderne forr&#243;-artiesten. S&#227;o Jo&#227;o is een maand waarin cultuur en commercie elkaar vinden in een harmonie die zelfs de meest cynische econoom zou kunnen ontroeren.</p><p>Maar zoals elke economische piek heeft ook deze een keerzijde. Want terwijl het noordoosten bruist, vertraagt de rest van het land. Bedrijven merken dat werknemers minder gefocust zijn, dat deadlines verschuiven, dat vergaderingen worden uitgesteld. Niet omdat mensen niet willen werken, maar omdat juni een maand is waarin het leven zich buiten afspeelt. De productiviteit daalt, vooral in sectoren die afhankelijk zijn van menselijke aanwezigheid. Het is alsof het land collectief besluit dat werk in juni een secundaire activiteit is, iets dat je doet tussen twee feesten door.</p><p>En dan is er de politiek, die in juni bijna tot stilstand komt. Het Congres functioneert op halve kracht, soms zelfs op kwartkracht. Belangrijke stemmingen worden uitgesteld, commissies worden verplaatst, rapporten blijven liggen. De PEC over de werkweek, de veiligheidsmaatregelen, de discussies over brandstofprijzen &#8212; alles schuift op naar juli, alsof juni een maand is die niet meetelt. De regering probeert druk uit te oefenen, maar zelfs de meest gedisciplineerde senator weet dat het geen zin heeft om tegen S&#227;o Jo&#227;o in te gaan. Het is een gevecht dat niemand wint.</p><p>De economische gevolgen van deze politieke stilstand zijn subtiel maar re&#235;el. Investeringen worden vertraagd, bedrijven wachten op beslissingen die niet komen, internationale partners vragen zich af waarom het land een maand lang in een soort bestuurlijke si&#235;sta lijkt te verkeren. Het is een fenomeen dat moeilijk uit te leggen is aan iemand die S&#227;o Jo&#227;o nooit heeft meegemaakt. Hoe leg je uit dat een land met 200 miljoen inwoners en een complexe economie een maand lang functioneert op basis van ritme, traditie en emotie? Hoe leg je uit dat een parlement dat miljoenen kost per maand in juni verandert in een soort decorstuk?</p><p>En alsof dat nog niet genoeg is, valt S&#227;o Jo&#227;o dit jaar samen met het WK voetbal. Een evenement dat in Brazili&#235; dezelfde status heeft als een religieuze verplichting. Wanneer de Sele&#231;&#227;o (Nationale Selectie) speelt, stopt het land. Wanneer de Sele&#231;&#227;o wint, viert het land. En wanneer de Sele&#231;&#227;o verliest, rouwt het land. In alle drie de gevallen is werken geen optie. De combinatie van S&#227;o Jo&#227;o en het WK is een perfecte storm van nationale afleiding. Het is alsof het land collectief besluit dat juni geen maand is voor wetgeving, maar voor emoties, tradities en voetbal.</p><p>De negatieve impact is dus niet te onderschatten. Maar het zou te eenvoudig zijn om S&#227;o Jo&#227;o af te schilderen als een economische rem. Want de waarheid is complexer. S&#227;o Jo&#227;o is een maand waarin de economie zich herverdeelt, waarin sommige sectoren floreren terwijl andere vertragen. Het is een maand waarin de formele economie misschien een stap terug doet, maar de informele economie een sprong vooruit maakt. Het is een maand waarin het land misschien minder produceert, maar meer consumeert. En consumptie is, hoe je het ook wendt of keert, een motor van groei.</p><p>De vraag is dus niet of S&#227;o Jo&#227;o goed of slecht is voor de economie. De vraag is hoe een land deze dubbele realiteit kan omarmen. Hoe het kan profiteren van de economische kracht van de feesten zonder te vervallen in een maandlange verlamming. Hoe het de culturele rijkdom kan vieren zonder de politieke verantwoordelijkheid te vergeten. Hoe het de vreugde van de quadrilha kan combineren met de ernst van de PEC&#8217;s.</p><p>Misschien is dat wel de essentie van Brazili&#235;: een land dat voortdurend balanceert tussen chaos en creativiteit, tussen traditie en moderniteit, tussen feest en verantwoordelijkheid. Een land dat in juni zijn parlement verliest, maar zijn ziel terugvindt. Een land dat misschien niet altijd effici&#235;nt is, maar wel altijd levend. En misschien is dat, op de lange termijn, een vorm van rijkdom die geen enkele spreadsheet kan weergeven.</p><p><em>Afbeeldingen: AI gegenereerd - Wikimedia Commons</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Pays, Decides: The Price of Brazilian Democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Money Machine: how election funds grow, trust shrinks, and nobody asks why.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/who-pays-decides-the-price-of-brazilian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/who-pays-decides-the-price-of-brazilian</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6E6p!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0d1e7ae3-39c6-4ce3-b745-38d801e8ea7e_1200x800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6E6p!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0d1e7ae3-39c6-4ce3-b745-38d801e8ea7e_1200x800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6E6p!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0d1e7ae3-39c6-4ce3-b745-38d801e8ea7e_1200x800.jpeg 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And then there is Brazil, where elections revolve mainly around money. A lot of money. So much money that you start wondering whether democracy still runs on votes, or rather on bank transfers. For the 2026 elections, the TSE has once again opened the taxpayer&#8217;s wallet: nearly R$ 5 billion (&#732; US$ 1 billion) in public money will be distributed among the parties. A dizzying amount by any standard.</p><p>But to understand how we got here, you have to go back to 2015, when Brazil&#8217;s Supreme Court banned corporate donations. That happened after a series of scandals in which companies financed political campaigns in exchange for contracts, favors, and other &#8220;kindnesses.&#8221; The logic was simple: if you want to limit the influence of major economic groups, you have to remove their money from politics. A noble idea that unfortunately made the same mistake as so many noble ideas: it assumed that politics would reform itself. In reality, the opposite happened. The state took over the role of super-donor, but in a way that mainly reinforced existing power structures. Big parties received more money because they were big. They stayed big because they received more money. Small parties stayed small because they received little. And so a system emerged that feeds itself &#8212; a kind of democratic perpetuum mobile, but one that runs on public money.</p><p>That becomes painfully clear when you look at the distribution of the election fund.</p><p>PL receives R$ 882 million (&#732; US$ 176 million)<br>PT receives R$ 615 million (&#732; US$ 123 million)<br>Uni&#227;o Brasil receives R$ 526 million (&#732; US$ 105 million)</p><p>Three parties that together receive more money than some ministries do in an entire year.</p><p>And what becomes even more painfully clear in that distribution is how the system not only reflects existing polarization but actively sustains it. PT, inseparably linked to Lula and the left-wing camp, receives a gigantic amount that secures its position as the largest force on the left. On the other side stand PL and Uni&#227;o, parties within the right-wing bloc, where the shadow of Bolsonaro &#8212; nowadays mostly represented by his son &#8212; still weighs heavily, along with rising figures such as Caiado and Zema. The money these parties receive is not just a budget: it is fuel for a political trench war that has dominated public debate for years.</p><p>The distribution of the election fund is therefore not a neutral administrative act, but a mechanism that gives the two major camps enough resources to keep shouting at each other endlessly. And that is exactly what they do, especially on social media, where algorithms love conflict and where every nuance is ground down into hashtags and insults. It is an arena in which the two lions keep fighting, roaring loudly, while the rest of the political fauna tries to survive somewhere in the shadows. Small parties &#8212; no matter how competent or innovative some of their candidates may be &#8212; barely get the chance to make their voices heard. They scratch their way through, but have little chance of truly breaking through. Public attention goes mainly to the two big predators constantly pouncing on each other.</p><p>Successive polls show this painfully. Support for the major blocs remains relatively stable, not because the population is so satisfied, but because alternatives simply remain invisible. It is a political landscape in which voters are repeatedly forced to choose between the same two camps, as if no other options exist. And that is exactly what happens when money becomes the gateway to visibility: democracy becomes narrower, louder, and poorer in ideas.</p><p>And then comes the irony. Because while the billions keep flowing, trust in the three branches of government continues to fall. The latest PoderData poll shows that the C&#226;mara, the Senado, and the STF together barely reach 15% approval. That means 85% of the population believes these institutions function poorly, or at best mediocrely. It is a figure you would normally expect in countries where democracy is collapsing, not in a country that likes to present itself as a mature, stable republic. But the numbers don&#8217;t lie. They show a population that feels increasingly distant from its institutions, that does not feel represented, that feels politics is a game played without them.</p><p>It is a system that exists in few other democracies. In the United States, for example, campaigns are largely financed by private donations &#8212; which brings its own problems, but does mean that small candidates can sometimes grow unexpectedly. In Germany and the Netherlands, public financing exists, but it is much more limited and mainly intended as a supplement, not as the main source. In France, there is a mixed system, but with strict caps that prevent one party from draining the entire pot. Brazil, on the other hand, has chosen a model in which the state is almost entirely responsible for campaign financing, but without the mechanisms that ensure balance, transparency, and equal opportunity in other countries. The result is a system that is officially called &#8220;fair,&#8221; but in practice mainly protects the powerful.</p><p>The whole story deserves to be questioned again. Not out of cynicism, but out of common sense. Because a democracy in which money is the gateway to power is a democracy that undermines its own foundations. And maybe &#8212; just maybe &#8212; it is time to acknowledge that &#8220;more money&#8221; does not automatically mean &#8220;more quality.&#8221; Especially not when the institutions managing that money enjoy barely 15% trust. But well. In Brazil, logic is sometimes a rare animal. Everyone knows it exists, but no one has ever seen it in the wild. And as long as the billions keep flowing, democracy keeps running &#8212; though perhaps more on autopilot than on real conviction.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data-Toalha: Brazilië peilt in badhandoeken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoe een straatverkoper, drie kandidaten en een handdoekpeiling het verkiezingsjaar kleur geven &#8212; met humor, chaos en onverwachte verschuivingen.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/data-toalha-brazilie-peilt-in-badhandoeken</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/data-toalha-brazilie-peilt-in-badhandoeken</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s-ro!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F070308ac-b754-43b8-994c-2036c7a3fc99_1200x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s-ro!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F070308ac-b754-43b8-994c-2036c7a3fc99_1200x720.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!s-ro!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F070308ac-b754-43b8-994c-2036c7a3fc99_1200x720.jpeg 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Het is theater, handel, folklore, improvisatie en soms pure slapstick. En nergens wordt dat mooier ge&#239;llustreerd dan aan de kraam van Osvaldo Pires Valentim, alias Osvaldo das Toalhas, die in S&#227;o Paulo al jaren handdoeken verkoopt maar dit verkiezingsjaar besloot om er een soort sociologisch project van te maken. Geen Datafolha, maar Data-Toalha: een peiling in badstof, rechtstreeks van de straat, waarbij elke verkochte handdoek telt als stem. Democratie met een zoomrand.</p><p>Osvaldo legt het allemaal zelf uit op zijn Instagram, in video&#8217;s die tegelijk aandoenlijk en briljant zijn. In &#233;&#233;n ervan &#8212; deze hier bijvoorbeeld:</p><div class="instagram-embed-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;instagram_id&quot;:&quot;DZP8dcuRa7D&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbnail_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/__ss-rehost__IG-snapshot-DZP8dcuRa7D.jpg&quot;,&quot;like_count&quot;:null,&quot;comment_count&quot;:null,&quot;profile_pic_url&quot;:null,&quot;follower_count&quot;:null,&quot;timestamp&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false}" data-component-name="InstagramToDOM"></div><p>&#8212; vertelt hij hoe hij op het idee kwam om van zijn kraam een soort mini-instituut te maken. Hij doet dat met de vanzelfsprekende ernst van iemand die weet dat hij iets belangrijks heeft uitgevonden, maar tegelijk met de glimlach van een man die vooral hoopt dat de voorraad snel opraakt. Zijn kraam is een kruising tussen een marktkraam, een opiniepeiling en een performancekunstwerk, en het mooiste is dat hij dat zelf niet eens lijkt te beseffen.</p><p>Zijn selectie van kandidaten is even strategisch als po&#235;tisch. Lula, omdat Lula overal is. Fl&#225;vio Bolsonaro - tegenwoordig bekend als Tarifl&#225;vio of Flavitcho - omdat er altijd minstens &#233;&#233;n Bolsonaro in de race moet zitten, al is het maar om de familie-eer te redden. En dan, verrassend genoeg, <strong><a href="https://www.link2brazil.com/p/renan-santos-de-braziliaanse-milei">Renan Santos</a></strong>, die de laatste weken een merkwaardige sprong maakt in de peilingen. Osvaldo zag het eerder dan menig analist: &#8220;Die naam verkoopt,&#8221; zei hij, en in zijn universum betekent dat meer dan welke grafiek ook. De vierde handdoek toont Neymar, die niets met politiek te maken heeft maar wel met het komende WK, en dus met omzet. Osvaldo is tenslotte geen ideoloog maar een ondernemer, en in Brazili&#235; is voetbal nog altijd de meest stabiele valuta.</p><p>Dat handdoeken met politieke gezichten geen nieuw fenomeen zijn, bewijzen de talloze filmpjes die al jaren circuleren op sociale media. Vooral kappers hebben er een zwak voor. Het klassieke scenario: een klant komt binnen, duidelijk anti-Lula, en de kapper knikt begrijpend, zet hem in de stoel, legt een kap om &#8212; met een gigantisch Lula-gezicht erop. De klant merkt het niet meteen, maar omdat hij voor een spiegel zit, komt het moment van ontdekking onvermijdelijk. Soms volgt er een vloek, soms een schaterlach, soms een theatrale worp van de kap op de vloer. Het is slapstick op z&#8217;n Braziliaans, een genre op zich, en het bewijst dat de creativiteit van de Brazilianen geen grenzen kent, zeker niet wanneer politiek en humor elkaar kruisen.</p><div id="youtube2-WVEPtnqqqHQ" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;WVEPtnqqqHQ&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WVEPtnqqqHQ?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>Maar terug naar Osvaldo, die zijn Data-Toalha plots nationale bekendheid zag krijgen toen Renan Santos zelf opdook aan zijn kraam. Niet om een handdoek te kopen, maar om het fenomeen te omarmen. Osvaldo liet een video maken &#8212; uiteraard &#8212; en Renan verscheen erin alsof hij een veldbezoek bracht aan een belangrijke campagnepost. De beelden belandden prompt op Instagram, waar Renan met een glimlach verklaarde dat zijn groei in de peilingen niets te maken heeft met de implosie van Fl&#225;vio Bolsonaro, maar met zijn eigen werk. Dat is een elegante manier om te zeggen dat hij liever niet geassocieerd wordt met de recente soap rond Fl&#225;vio.</p><p>En die soap verdient wel enige toelichting, want de bijnamen Tarifl&#225;vio en Flavitcho komen niet uit de lucht vallen. Tarifl&#225;vio verwijst naar de beschuldiging dat Fl&#225;vio geld vroeg &#8212; een soort &#8220;tarief&#8221; &#8212; aan Daniel Vorcaro om de film over zijn vader te financieren. De gelekte audio waarin hij bijna smekend om steun vraagt, deed de rest. Flavitcho is dan weer een speelse verwijzing naar de manier waarop hij in diezelfde audio klonk: klein, onzeker, bijna jongensachtig, alsof hij zichzelf had verkleind tot een soort verkleinwoord van zijn eigen politieke persona. Het internet had er geen seconde voor nodig om dat te verzilveren.</p><p>Renans vooruitgang in de peilingen is re&#235;el, maar of hij er iets mee kan, blijft voorlopig even onzeker als de vraag of Neymar straks fit genoeg is om in de VS te spelen. De peilingen tonen beweging, maar beweging is nog geen bestemming. In het noordoosten, traditioneel Lula-territorium, duiken volgens recente analyses zelfs waarschuwingssignalen op voor de oud-president: erosie bij jongere kiezers, vermoeidheid bij een deel van zijn basis, en een groeiende openheid voor alternatieven &#8212; al zijn die alternatieven nog fragiel en wisselvallig. Het politieke landschap lijkt op een zandstrand waar de golven elke dag een nieuwe tekening achterlaten, en niemand weet welke vorm morgen blijft liggen.</p><p>En dat brengt ons bij de bredere campagne, die dit jaar aanvoelt als een mengeling van d&#233;j&#224;-vu en totale onvoorspelbaarheid. Lula blijft de zwaartekracht van de Braziliaanse politiek, maar zelfs zwaartekracht kent turbulentie. Fl&#225;vio probeert zich staande te houden in een storm die hij deels zelf heeft veroorzaakt, terwijl zijn achterban zich afvraagt of hij nog wel de juiste drager is van de familievlag. En Renan, die tot voor kort vooral bekend stond in digitale kringen, probeert zijn virtuele momentum om te zetten in iets tastbaars, iets dat verder gaat dan likes en shares &#8212; al is een handdoek met zijn gezicht erop misschien een goed begin.</p><p>De campagne is nog lang, en zoals altijd in Brazili&#235; kan alles morgen anders zijn. Maar &#233;&#233;n ding staat vast: zolang er mensen zoals Osvaldo bestaan, zal de politiek nooit saai worden. Zijn Data-Toalha is niet representatief, niet wetenschappelijk en niet serieus &#8212; maar ze vertelt wel iets over het land. Soms is een handdoek gewoon een handdoek, maar soms is het een spiegel waarin een heel volk zichzelf even ziet, al is het maar tussen twee strandbezoeken door.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only in Brazil – The 37-year-old “girl” who fooled half a country]]></title><description><![CDATA[How an adult woman lived as a child for fourteen months, deceived multiple families, and grew into one of Brazil's strangest fraud cases.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/only-in-brazil-the-37-year-old-girl</link><guid 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">&#8220;It&#8217;s not a phase, it&#8217;s a choice&#8221; &#8220;Let&#8217;s talk like grown-ups?&#8221;</figcaption></figure></div><p>There are stories you read and immediately think: this could only happen in Brazil. Not because other countries lack bizarre situations, but because Brazil has a unique blend of empathy, improvisation, bureaucratic blind spots and a touch of telenovela drama that together form a national cocktail. And the story of Amanda &#8212; or Gabriele, or Maria Eduarda, or Beatriz, depending on the day &#8212; fits that cocktail perfectly.</p><p>In Joinville, in the south of the country, a 37-year-old woman lived for fourteen months as&#8230; a 12-year-old girl. That&#8217;s a sentence you read twice just to make sure you understood it correctly. But it wasn&#8217;t a costume joke, a prank or performance art. It was her daily reality. She drank from a mamadeira (baby bottle), walked around with a chupeta (pacifier), played with dolls and made children&#8217;s drawings. The family who took her in even decorated a full child&#8217;s bedroom for her, complete with toys and pastel colors. Not because they were na&#239;ve, but because they believed they were rescuing a vulnerable teenager who had fled abuse in northern Brazil.</p><p>They called her Gabriele, because that&#8217;s how she introduced herself. They even celebrated her twelfth birthday &#8212; cake, candles, the whole thing &#8212; the kind of party you only throw for children who still believe adults always tell the truth. The family had a big heart and a comfortable income, and that turned out to be a dangerous combination when faced with someone with an exceptional talent for manipulation.</p><p>According to the police, Amanda had a &#8220;high capacity for persuasion and empathy.&#8221; That sounds almost flattering, but it&#8217;s really a polite way of saying she delivered an acting performance that would make many soap stars jealous. Whenever someone questioned her adult features, she explained them away with autism and hormones she had supposedly been forced to take &#8220;as a child.&#8221; Everything was just believable enough, and just tragic enough, to stop people from asking too many questions.</p><p>But as in every Brazilian plot twist, the moment she arrived at the police station, the entire set collapsed. The &#8220;Gabriele&#8221; from Par&#225; turned out to be Amanda from Cear&#225;. And this wasn&#8217;t her first performance. Since 2018, she has played the same role in at least five states. In Rio de Janeiro she lived for a month as &#8220;Maria Eduarda,&#8221; cared for by two women who rented her a house and spent around R$ 2,000 on clothes, food and personal items for the &#8220;menina vulner&#225;vel&#8221; (vulnerable girl). In Minas Gerais she was taken in by a man who believed he was rescuing a thirteen-year-old. In S&#227;o Paulo, Goi&#225;s, Florian&#243;polis and Chapec&#243; she repeated the same act, each time with a new name, as if she were a one-woman traveling theatre troupe performing a single script.</p><p><strong>A very Brazilian crime: falsidade ideol&#243;gica</strong></p><p>In Brazil, this kind of deception falls under falsidade ideol&#243;gica, literally &#8220;ideological falsehood.&#8221; The term sounds philosophical, but it&#8217;s simply criminal law: pretending to be someone you&#8217;re not, using false information, fabricated identities or misleading declarations. It can be as small as a forged signature or as elaborate as an entirely invented life. It&#8217;s a crime that appears frequently in Brazil, partly because the country&#8217;s vast bureaucracy doesn&#8217;t always communicate internally. Someone clever enough can slip through the cracks for surprisingly long.</p><p><strong>A country wary of scams&#8230; yet still vulnerable</strong></p><p>What makes this story even more striking is that Brazilians have been wary of scams for decades. In our earlier piece on fraud and digital deception, we described how deeply rooted that caution is. Everyone knows someone who has fallen victim to a golpe (scam), and the average Brazilian is often more alert than a bank&#8217;s fraud detection system. The country has developed an almost instinctive radar for suspicious calls, strange messages and too-good-to-be-true offers.</p><p>But that&#8217;s exactly why Amanda&#8217;s story worked so well. She didn&#8217;t prey on greed, but on empathy. Not on fear, but on compassion. She used no technology, no sophisticated scheme, no digital trickery. She used something far more powerful: human kindness. And even the most seasoned Brazilians fall for that, because no one wants to believe someone would go this far to exploit trust. It&#8217;s the perfect paradox: a country that sees through scammers, yet remains vulnerable to the most human form of deception.</p><p><strong>The end of the performance</strong></p><p>In Joinville, things eventually took a different turn. The family wanted to adopt her officially &#8212; and as Brazilians say: a&#237; complica (that&#8217;s when things get complicated). The moment paperwork entered the picture, Amanda invented a new tragedy to avoid it. A violent father who might find her. A dangerous former guardian. A threat always just dramatic enough to freeze the conversation.</p><p>Until the police walked in.</p><p>There, in her child&#8217;s bedroom, surrounded by dolls and pacifiers, the mask fell. She confessed, gave her real name, her real age and her real origin. The family was left in shock &#8212; not only because they had been deceived, but because they had lived for fourteen months with someone who maintained a fully fictional identity down to the smallest detail.</p><p>Amanda is now in custody, awaiting a psychiatric evaluation. Her lawyers say they will not comment &#8220;out of respect for the legal process.&#8221; The police say she has a &#8220;strong emotional capacity.&#8221; The family is still trying to understand how this could happen.</p><p>And the rest of Brazil?</p><p>They shrug and say: S&#243; no Brasil mesmo &#8212; truly only in Brazil.</p><p><em>How to recognize falsidade ideol&#243;gica in Brazil</em></p><p><em>Although it often sounds like something out of a movie, falsidade ideol&#243;gica is surprisingly common in Brazil. It doesn&#8217;t always involve spectacular identity fraud; sometimes it&#8217;s more subtle: a false name used to obtain help, a fabricated age to gain benefits and manipulated documents to make a story more believable</em></p><p><em>The common thread is always the same: a constructed identity used strategically to gain trust. And as this case shows, even the most vigilant people can be misled.</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only in Brazil: vrouw van 37 leeft als 12-jarige]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoe een volwassen vrouw veertien maanden lang als kind leefde, meerdere families misleidde en uitgroeide tot een van de vreemdste fraudezaken van Brazili&#235;.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/only-in-brazil-vrouw-van-37-leeft</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/only-in-brazil-vrouw-van-37-leeft</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:03:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8FTS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F19035113-2b07-466e-adbf-66e757dcd617_1200x960.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8FTS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F19035113-2b07-466e-adbf-66e757dcd617_1200x960.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8FTS!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F19035113-2b07-466e-adbf-66e757dcd617_1200x960.jpeg 424w, 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Niet omdat andere landen geen bizarre situaties kennen, maar omdat Brazili&#235; een unieke mix heeft van empathie, improvisatie, bureaucratische gaten en een vleugje telenovela-dramatiek die samen een soort nationale cocktail vormen. En het verhaal van Amanda &#8212; of Gabriele, of Maria Eduarda, of Beatriz, afhankelijk van de dag &#8212; past daar perfect in.</p><p>In Joinville, in het zuiden van het land, leefde een vrouw van 37 jaar veertien maanden lang als&#8230; 12-jarig meisje. Dat is al een zin die je twee keer leest om zeker te zijn dat je het goed begrepen hebt. Maar het was geen verkleedpartijtje, geen grap, geen performancekunst. Het was haar dagelijkse realiteit. Ze dronk uit een mamadeira (babyfles), liep rond met een chupeta (fopspeen), speelde met poppen en maakte kindertekeningen. De familie die haar opving richtte zelfs een volledige kinderkamer voor haar in, met alles erop en eraan. Niet omdat ze na&#239;ef waren, maar omdat ze dachten dat ze een kwetsbare adolescente redden die uit het noorden van Brazili&#235; was gevlucht voor misbruik.</p><p>Ze noemden haar Gabriele, want zo stelde ze zich voor. Ze vierden zelfs haar twaalfde verjaardag &#8212; compleet met taart, kaarsjes en een feest dat je normaal alleen organiseert voor kinderen die nog geloven dat volwassenen altijd de waarheid spreken. De familie had een groot hart en een goed inkomen, en dat bleek een gevaarlijke combinatie voor iemand met een uitzonderlijk talent voor manipulatie.</p><p>Volgens de politie had Amanda een &#8220;hoog vermogen tot overtuiging en empathie&#8221;. Dat klinkt bijna als een compliment, maar het is vooral een nette manier om te zeggen dat ze een acteerprestatie neerzette waar menig soapster jaloers op zou zijn. Wanneer iemand twijfelde aan haar volwassen gezicht, verklaarde ze dat door autisme en door hormonen die ze &#8220;in haar jeugd had moeten nemen&#8221;. Alles klopte precies genoeg om geloofwaardig te blijven, en alles was tragisch genoeg om niemand te durven doorvragen.</p><p>Maar zoals dat gaat in Braziliaanse plotwendingen: zodra ze op het politiebureau zat, viel het hele decor om. De &#8216;Gabriele&#8217; uit Par&#225; bleek Amanda uit Cear&#225;. En dat was niet haar eerste optreden. Sinds 2018 heeft ze in minstens vijf staten dezelfde rol gespeeld. In Rio de Janeiro leefde ze een maand lang als &#8220;Maria Eduarda&#8221;, waarbij twee vrouwen haar verzorgden, een huis voor haar huurden en zo&#8217;n R$ 2.000 uitgaven aan kleding, eten en spullen voor de &#8220;menina vulner&#225;vel&#8221; (kwetsbaar meisje). In Minas Gerais werd ze opgevangen door een man die dacht dat hij een dertienjarig meisje redde. In S&#227;o Paulo, Goi&#225;s, Florian&#243;polis en Chapec&#243; speelde ze dezelfde rol, telkens met een nieuwe naam, alsof ze haar eigen rondreizende theatergezelschap was &#8212; maar dan met &#233;&#233;n actrice en &#233;&#233;n script.</p><p><strong>Een typisch Braziliaans misdrijf: falsidade ideol&#243;gica</strong></p><p>In Brazili&#235; valt dit soort bedrog onder falsidade ideol&#243;gica, letterlijk &#8220;ideologische valsheid&#8221;. De term klinkt filosofisch, maar het is gewoon strafrecht: jezelf voordoen als iemand die je niet bent, met valse gegevens, verzonnen identiteiten of misleidende verklaringen. Het kan gaan om een vervalste handtekening, een fictieve geboorteakte of &#8212; zoals in dit geval &#8212; een compleet verzonnen leven. Het is een misdrijf dat in Brazili&#235; opvallend vaak voorkomt, juist omdat het land een enorme bureaucratische machine heeft waarin niet alle systemen met elkaar praten. Wie handig genoeg is, kan daar soms verrassend lang tussendoor glippen.</p><p><strong>Een land dat oplichters doorziet&#8230; en er toch intrapt</strong></p><p>Wat dit verhaal nog opmerkelijker maakt, is dat Brazilianen al decennialang beducht zijn voor oplichters. In ons eerdere stuk over <strong><a href="https://www.link2brazil.com/p/van-bankoverval-tot-digitale-misleiding">misleiding en digitale fraude</a></strong> beschreven we al hoe diep dat wantrouwen zit. Iedereen kent wel iemand die slachtoffer werd van een golpe (oplichterstruc), en de gemiddelde Braziliaan is vaak alerter dan een bankfraude-detectiesysteem. Het land heeft een bijna instinctieve radar ontwikkeld voor verdachte telefoontjes, vreemde berichten en te mooie beloften.</p><p>Maar precies daarom werkt een verhaal als dat van Amanda zo goed. Ze speelde niet in op hebzucht, maar op empathie. Niet op angst, maar op medelijden. Ze gebruikte geen technologie, geen ingewikkelde schema&#8217;s, geen digitale misleiding. Ze gebruikte iets veel krachtigers: menselijke goedheid. En daar trappen zelfs de meest doorgewinterde Brazilianen nog in, omdat niemand wil geloven dat iemand z&#243; ver gaat om misbruik te maken van vertrouwen. Het is de perfecte paradox: een land dat oplichters doorziet, maar dat nog steeds kwetsbaar is voor de meest menselijke vorm van bedrog.</p><p><strong>Het einde van de voorstelling</strong></p><p>In Joinville liep het anders af. De familie wilde haar uiteindelijk officieel adopteren &#8212; en zoals Brazilianen zeggen: a&#237; complica (dan wordt het ingewikkeld). Zodra er papierwerk aan te pas zou komen, verzon Amanda een nieuwe tragedie om het proces te vermijden. Een gewelddadige vader die haar zou vinden. Een gevaarlijke ex-voogd. Een dreiging die altijd net groot genoeg was om het gesprek te stoppen en iedereen emotioneel te verlammen.</p><p>Tot de politie binnenviel.</p><p>Daar, in haar kinderkamer, tussen de poppen en de fopspenen, viel het masker. Ze bekende, gaf haar echte naam, haar echte leeftijd en haar echte herkomst. De familie bleef achter in shock &#8212; niet alleen omdat ze bedrogen waren, maar omdat ze veertien maanden lang hadden geleefd met iemand die een volledig fictieve identiteit tot in de kleinste details had volgehouden.</p><p>Nu zit Amanda vast, met preventieve hechtenis en een aangevraagd psychiatrisch onderzoek. Haar advocaten zeggen dat ze geen commentaar geven &#8220;uit respect voor het proces&#8221;. De politie zegt dat ze een &#8220;sterk emotioneel vermogen&#8221; heeft. De familie probeert te begrijpen hoe dit kon gebeuren.</p><p>En de rest van Brazili&#235;?</p><p>Die haalt de schouders op en zegt: S&#243; no Brasil mesmo &#8212; echt alleen in Brazili&#235;.</p><p><em>Hoe herken je falsidade ideol&#243;gica in Brazili&#235;?</em></p><p><em>Hoewel het vaak klinkt als iets uit een film, komt falsidade ideol&#243;gica in Brazili&#235; verrassend veel voor. Het gaat niet altijd om spectaculaire identiteitsfraude; soms is het subtieler:</em></p><p><em>Iemand die een valse naam gebruikt om hulp te krijgen; iemand die een fictieve leeftijd opgeeft om voordelen te krijgen en/of iemand die documenten manipuleert om een verhaal geloofwaardiger te maken.</em></p><p><em>De rode draad is altijd dezelfde: een verzonnen identiteit die strategisch wordt ingezet om vertrouwen te winnen. En zoals dit verhaal laat zien, kan dat zelfs de meest oplettende mensen misleiden.</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Pix to Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a Brazilian payment system grew into a global benchmark and even caught the attention of Trump, U.S. companies, and geopolitical players.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/from-pix-to-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/from-pix-to-washington</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:01:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>There are innovations you expect from countries with shiny subways, futuristic airports, and ministers who don&#8217;t trip over their own policies. Brazil is rarely on that list. And yet it is precisely there that one of the most modern payment systems in the world was invented: Pix.</p><p>Pix is not a gadget, not a fintech toy, not an experiment. It is a revolution that unfolded quietly. In 2020, the Central Bank launched a system so simple and efficient that it conquered the entire country within months. Today, Pix is so natural that you&#8217;re more likely to forget your shoes than your Pix key.</p><p>A QR code printed on a piece of cardboard is enough to receive a payment. Street vendors use it, dentists use it, universities use it, the guy selling coconuts on the beach in Salvador uses it. Pix is faster than any bank card, cheaper than any credit card, and more accessible than any fintech platform. It works anytime, anywhere, with no fees and no waiting.</p><p>The success was so overwhelming that other countries are now trying to copy it. Colombia is eager. Mexico is watching closely. Europe follows with mild jealousy. And in the United States, someone is raising an eyebrow: Donald Trump.</p><p><strong>Why Pix suddenly appears in a U.S. report</strong></p><p>BBC Brasil described how the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) included Pix in an official report on &#8220;unfair trade practices.&#8221; That sounds serious, but the reasoning is surprisingly simple: Pix is so efficient and so cheap that it threatens the market position of American payment companies.</p><p>Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Big Tech payment platforms &#8212; they watched millions of transactions shift toward a system that costs nothing and has no profit margin. For companies that live off transaction fees, that&#8217;s not a detail &#8212; it&#8217;s an existential threat.</p><p>The report goes even further: it accuses the Central Bank of forcing banks to offer Pix. In Washington, that sounds like &#8220;market distortion.&#8221; In Brazil, it sounds like &#8220;financial access for everyone.&#8221;</p><p>Pix achieved something almost unthinkable in the United States: it broke the power of the financial sector. In the U.S., the payment system is fragmented, expensive, and slow. A simple bank transfer can take days. Credit cards are king, but they survive on high fees ultimately paid by consumers.</p><p>Pix wiped that model out in Brazil.</p><p>And now there&#8217;s something new: Pix parcelado, an installment version of Pix. That is a direct attack on the credit card market &#8212; a market in Brazil long dominated by American companies. In other words: Pix is not just a payment method. It is a threat to a multibillion-dollar industry.</p><p><strong>The human dimension of Pix</strong></p><p>Pix didn&#8217;t just change the financial sector. It changed the lives of millions of Brazilians who never had a bank account, who depended on cash, who worked in the informal economy. For them, money was always physical: bills in a pocket, coins in a plastic bag &#8212; risks included. Cash meant vulnerability. A robbery could wipe out an entire month&#8217;s income.</p><p>Pix broke that pattern.</p><p>Suddenly, people who never stepped inside a bank could receive money through their phones. Street vendors who once depended on change could now accept payments without carrying a single real. Small entrepreneurs could compete with big chains because they finally had a modern, fast, free payment method. Even homeless people use Pix through social programs that help them create a digital identity. It is one of the few innovations that is both hyper-modern and socially transformative. Pix democratized money. And that may be the greatest revolution of all.</p><p><strong>The political irony</strong></p><p>Pix was created by a small team of technocrats inside the Central Bank, under a government not exactly known for technological vision. While the country was politically on fire, a group of economists, programmers, and policymakers quietly built a system that would turn the financial world upside down. The contrast is almost comical: a country that struggles to renovate an airport built a payment system that works better than what the U.S., Europe, and China offer. Pix is proof that bureaucracy can sometimes &#8212; very rarely &#8212; produce something brilliant, usually when no one is watching.</p><p><strong>And then there&#8217;s China &#8212; the unexpected contrast</strong></p><p>Here the story gets even more interesting. If there is one country that has amazed the world with technological leaps over the past twenty years, it&#8217;s China. There was a time when &#8220;Chin&#234;s Xing Ling&#8221; in Brazil was synonymous with cheap knockoffs &#8212; plastic toys that broke after two days, electronics that never worked as promised. A kind of folkloric disdain for everything from the East. But that changed. Fast.</p><p>China built high-speed trains, satellites, electric cars, drones, AI platforms, supercomputers. It became a technological empire that surpassed the U.S. in some areas. And yet &#8212; China doesn&#8217;t have Pix.</p><p>China has WeChat Pay and Alipay, yes. But those are private systems, run by giant companies, not by the state. They are powerful, but not universal. Not free. Not mandatory for every bank, every citizen, every merchant.</p><p>Pix is something else. Something unique &#8212; a system designed by the state, required to be offered by all banks, free for users, operating 24/7, moving money in seconds. Not even China has that, nor the U.S., nor Europe.</p><p>Pix is a rare example of a country in the Global South building a technological solution that works better than what major economic powers offer. And that deserves to be highlighted.</p><p><strong>The geopolitical layer: BRICS and digital sovereignty</strong></p><p>Pix fits into a broader global movement: countries want their own digital infrastructure, independent of American companies and Chinese platforms. BRICS nations are experimenting with alternative payment networks, digital currencies, and systems not dependent on Visa, Mastercard, or Silicon Valley. In that context, Pix is a strategic instrument. It shows that a country doesn&#8217;t need to wait for foreign technology to modernize. It can build something better itself.</p><p>For the U.S., that is an uncomfortable thought. Because whoever controls the payment infrastructure controls part of the economy. And whoever loses that, loses influence.</p><p>Pix is therefore not just a payment method. It is a symbol of digital sovereignty.</p><p><strong>Is Trump truly concerned &#8212; or is this political theater?</strong></p><p>The timing is no coincidence. The American payment industry is under pressure, and Trump has an interest in presenting himself as the man who protects American companies from foreign competition. Pix is an easy target: it is successful, it is Brazilian, and it costs American companies money.</p><p>But experts are clear: the U.S. cannot legally do anything against Pix. It is a domestic Brazilian system, managed by the Central Bank, entirely outside U.S. jurisdiction. What remains is political noise &#8212; a way to appear &#8220;vigilant&#8221; without any real consequence.</p><p><strong>The future of Pix</strong></p><p>Pix is only at the beginning. The Central Bank is working on:</p><p>Pix Internacional &#8211; cross-border payments without banks or credit card companies.<br>Pix Autom&#225;tico &#8211; automatic debits for subscriptions and recurring bills.<br>Pix Garantido &#8211; credit through Pix, an alternative to credit cards.<br>Pix for government services &#8211; taxes, fines, social programs.</p><p>If all this becomes reality, Pix could become an export product &#8212; a Brazilian technology adopted by other countries not because they want to imitate Latin America, but because it simply works better.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wie betaalt, bepaalt: de prijs van Braziliaanse democratie]]></title><description><![CDATA[De geldmachine: hoe verkiezingsfondsen groeien, vertrouwen krimpt en niemand zich afvraagt waarom.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/wie-betaalt-bepaalt-de-prijs-van</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/wie-betaalt-bepaalt-de-prijs-van</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:58:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E8Tg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F23d7d9b8-bbb2-46f5-85e6-6a64baff7e76_1200x800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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En dan is er Brazili&#235;, waar verkiezingen vooral draaien om geld. Veel geld. Zoveel geld dat je je afvraagt of de democratie nog wel draait op stemmen, of eerder op bankoverschrijvingen. Voor de verkiezingen van 2026 heeft het TSE (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral) opnieuw de portemonnee van de belastingbetaler opengetrokken: bijna R$ 5 miljard aan publiek geld wordt verdeeld onder de partijen. Voor wie buiten Brazili&#235; woont: dat is ongeveer &#8364; 850 miljoen. En voor alle duidelijkheid: een Braziliaanse bilh&#227;o is hetzelfde als een Europese miljard. Geen Amerikaanse verwarring, gewoon een duizelingwekkend bedrag.</p><p>Maar om te begrijpen hoe we hier zijn beland, moet je terug naar 2015, toen het Braziliaanse Hooggerechtshof bedrijfsdonaties verbood. Dat gebeurde na een reeks schandalen waarin bedrijven politieke campagnes financierden in ruil voor contracten, gunsten en andere &#8220;vriendelijkheden&#8221;. De logica was eenvoudig: als je de invloed van grote economische groepen wil beperken, moet je hun geld uit de politiek halen. Een nobel idee, dat helaas dezelfde fout maakte als zoveel nobele idee&#235;n: het ging ervan uit dat de politiek zichzelf zou hervormen. In werkelijkheid gebeurde het tegenovergestelde. De staat nam de rol van superdonor over, maar dan op een manier die vooral de bestaande machtsstructuren versterkte. Grote partijen kregen meer geld omdat ze groot waren. Ze bleven groot omdat ze meer geld kregen. Kleine partijen bleven klein omdat ze weinig kregen. En zo ontstond een systeem dat zichzelf voedt, een soort democratische perpetuum mobile, maar dan eentje die draait op belastinggeld.</p><p>Dat wordt pijnlijk duidelijk wanneer je kijkt naar de verdeling van het verkiezingsfonds. De PL ontvangt bijna R$ 882 miljoen, wat neerkomt op ongeveer &#8364; 150 miljoen. De PT krijgt R$ 615 miljoen, zo&#8217;n &#8364; 105 miljoen. Uni&#227;o Brasil mag rekenen op R$ 526 miljoen, ongeveer &#8364; 90 miljoen. Drie partijen die samen meer geld ontvangen dan sommige ministeries in een heel jaar.</p><p>En wat bij die verdeling nog pijnlijker duidelijk wordt, is hoe het systeem de bestaande polarisatie niet alleen weerspiegelt, maar actief in stand houdt. De PT, die onlosmakelijk verbonden blijft met Lula en het linkse kamp, ontvangt een gigantisch bedrag dat haar positie als grootste linkse kracht veiligstelt. Aan de andere kant staan PL en Uni&#227;o, partijen die zich in het rechtse blok bevinden, waar de schaduw van Bolsonaro &#8212; tegenwoordig vooral vertegenwoordigd door zijn zoon &#8212; nog steeds zwaar weegt, samen met opkomende figuren zoals Caiado en Zema. Het geld dat deze partijen ontvangen, is niet zomaar een budget: het is brandstof voor een politieke loopgravenoorlog die al jaren het publieke debat domineert.</p><p>De verdeling van het verkiezingsfonds is dus geen neutrale administratieve handeling, maar een mechanisme dat de twee grote kampen genoeg middelen geeft om eindeloos naar elkaar te blijven schreeuwen. En dat doen ze dan ook, vooral op sociale media, waar de algoritmes dol zijn op conflict en waar elke nuance wordt vermalen tot hashtags en scheldwoorden. Het is een arena waarin de twee leeuwen blijven vechten, luid brullend, terwijl de rest van de politieke fauna ergens in de schaduw probeert te overleven. Kleine partijen, hoe competent of vernieuwend sommige van hun kandidaten ook mogen zijn, krijgen nauwelijks de kans om hun stem te laten horen. Ze krabbelen ertussen door, maar maken weinig kans om echt door te breken. De aandacht van het publiek gaat immers vooral naar de twee grote roofdieren die elkaar voortdurend bespringen.</p><p>De opeenvolgende peilingen tonen dat pijnlijk aan. De steun voor de grote blokken blijft relatief stabiel, niet omdat de bevolking zo tevreden is, maar omdat de alternatieven simpelweg onzichtbaar blijven. Het is een politiek landschap waarin de kiezer telkens opnieuw wordt gedwongen te kiezen tussen dezelfde twee kampen, alsof er geen andere mogelijkheden bestaan. En dat is precies wat er gebeurt wanneer geld de toegangspoort tot zichtbaarheid wordt: de democratie wordt smaller, luider en armer aan idee&#235;n.</p><p>En dan komt de ironie. Want terwijl de miljarden blijven rollen, blijft het vertrouwen in de drie machten dalen. De nieuwste PoderData-peiling laat zien dat de C&#226;mara, het Senado en het STF samen amper 15% goedkeuring halen. Dat betekent dat 85% van de bevolking vindt dat deze instellingen slecht functioneren, of op zijn best middelmatig. Het is een cijfer dat je normaal zou verwachten in landen waar de democratie op instorten staat, niet in een land dat zichzelf graag presenteert als een volwassen, stabiele republiek. Maar de cijfers liegen niet. Ze tonen een bevolking die zich steeds verder verwijdert van haar instellingen, die zich niet vertegenwoordigd voelt, die het gevoel heeft dat de politiek een spel is dat zonder haar wordt gespeeld.</p><p>Het is een systeem dat in weinig andere democratie&#235;n zo bestaat. In de Verenigde Staten bijvoorbeeld worden campagnes grotendeels gefinancierd door private donaties, wat zijn eigen problemen heeft, maar wel betekent dat kleine kandidaten soms verrassend kunnen groeien. In Duitsland en Nederland bestaat publieke financiering, maar die is veel beperkter en vooral bedoeld als aanvulling, niet als hoofdbron. In Frankrijk is er een gemengd systeem, maar met strikte plafonds die voorkomen dat &#233;&#233;n partij de hele pot leegzuigt. Brazili&#235; daarentegen heeft gekozen voor een model waarin de staat bijna volledig verantwoordelijk is voor de financiering van campagnes, maar zonder de mechanismen die in andere landen zorgen voor evenwicht, transparantie en gelijke kansen. Het resultaat is een systeem dat officieel &#8220;eerlijk&#8221; heet, maar in de praktijk vooral de machtigen beschermt.</p><p>Het hele verhaal verdient het om opnieuw in vraag gesteld te worden. Niet uit cynisme, maar uit gezond verstand. Want een democratie waarin geld de toegangspoort is tot macht, is een democratie die haar eigen fundamenten ondermijnt. En misschien &#8212; heel misschien &#8212; is het tijd om te erkennen dat &#8220;meer geld&#8221; niet automatisch &#8220;meer kwaliteit&#8221; betekent. Zeker niet wanneer de instellingen die dat geld beheren amper 15% vertrouwen genieten. Maar goed. In Brazili&#235; is de logica soms een zeldzaam dier. Iedereen weet dat het bestaat, maar niemand heeft het ooit in het wild gezien. En zolang de miljarden blijven rollen, blijft de democratie draaien &#8212; al is het dan misschien meer op automatische piloot dan op echte overtuiging.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Pix tot Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoe een Braziliaans betaalsysteem uitgroeide tot een mondiale referentie en zelfs de aandacht trok van Trump, Amerikaanse bedrijven en geopolitieke spelers.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/van-pix-tot-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/van-pix-tot-washington</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 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Brazili&#235; hoort zelden in dat rijtje thuis. En toch is het precies daar dat een van de modernste betaalsystemen ter wereld werd uitgevonden: Pix.</p><p>Pix is geen gadget, geen fintech-speeltje, geen experiment. Het is een revolutie die zich in stilte voltrok. In 2020 lanceerde de Banco Central een systeem dat zo eenvoudig en effici&#235;nt was dat het binnen een paar maanden het hele land veroverde. Vandaag is Pix zo vanzelfsprekend dat je eerder je schoenen vergeet dan je Pix-sleutel.</p><p>Een QR-code op een kartonnetje is genoeg om een betaling te ontvangen. De straatverkoper gebruikt het, de tandarts gebruikt het, de universiteit gebruikt het, de man die op het strand van Salvador kokosnoten verkoopt gebruikt het. Pix is sneller dan elke bankkaart, goedkoper dan elke creditcard en toegankelijker dan welk fintech-platform ook. Het werkt altijd, overal, zonder kosten en zonder wachttijden.</p><p>Het succes was zo overweldigend dat andere landen het nu proberen te kopi&#235;ren. Colombia staat te trappelen. Mexico kijkt aandachtig mee. Europa volgt met lichte jaloezie. En in de Verenigde Staten fronst iemand de wenkbrauwen: Donald Trump.</p><p><strong>Waarom Pix plots in een Amerikaans rapport opduikt</strong></p><p>BBC Brasil beschreef hoe het Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Pix opnam in een officieel rapport over &#8220;oneerlijke handelspraktijken&#8221;. Dat klinkt zwaar, maar de redenering is verrassend simpel: Pix is z&#243; effici&#235;nt en z&#243; goedkoop dat het de marktpositie van Amerikaanse betaalbedrijven onder druk zet.</p><p>Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Big Tech-betaalplatformen &#8212; ze zagen in een paar jaar tijd miljoenen transacties verdwijnen richting een systeem dat niets kost en geen winstmarge heeft. Voor bedrijven die leven van transactiekosten is dat geen detail, maar een existenti&#235;le bedreiging.</p><p>Het rapport gaat zelfs verder: het verwijt de Banco Central dat banken verplicht worden Pix aan te bieden. In Washington klinkt dat als &#8220;marktverstoring&#8221;. In Brazili&#235; klinkt dat als &#8220;toegang tot financi&#235;le diensten voor iedereen&#8221;.</p><p>Pix heeft iets gedaan wat in de Verenigde Staten bijna ondenkbaar is: het heeft de macht van de financi&#235;le sector doorbroken. In de VS is het betaalsysteem versnipperd, duur en traag. Een simpele bankoverschrijving kan dagen duren. Creditcards zijn koning, maar ze leven van hoge kosten die uiteindelijk door de consument worden betaald.</p><p>Pix heeft dat model in Brazili&#235; weggevaagd.</p><p>En nu komt er nog iets bij: Pix parcelado, een soort afbetalingsversie van Pix. Dat is een directe aanval op de markt van creditcards &#8212; een markt die in Brazili&#235; jarenlang gedomineerd werd door Amerikaanse bedrijven. Met andere woorden: Pix is niet alleen een betaalmiddel. Het is een bedreiging voor een miljardenindustrie.</p><p><strong>De menselijke dimensie van Pix</strong></p><p>Pix veranderde niet alleen de financi&#235;le sector. Het veranderde het leven van miljoenen Brazilianen die nooit een bankrekening hadden, die afhankelijk waren van cash, die in de informele economie werkten. Voor hen was geld altijd iets fysieks: biljetten in een broekzak, muntjes in een plastic zakje, risico&#8217;s inbegrepen. Cash betekende kwetsbaarheid. Een overval kon een hele maandinkomen wegvagen.</p><p>Pix doorbrak dat patroon.</p><p>Plots konden mensen die nooit een bank binnenstapten geld ontvangen via hun telefoon. Straatverkopers die vroeger afhankelijk waren van wisselgeld konden nu betalingen aannemen zonder &#233;&#233;n real op zak te hebben. Kleine ondernemers konden concurreren met grote ketens omdat ze eindelijk een betaalmethode hadden die modern, snel en gratis was. Zelfs daklozen gebruiken Pix via sociale projecten die hen helpen een digitale identiteit te cre&#235;ren. Het is een van de weinige innovaties die tegelijk hypermodern &#233;n sociaal transformerend is. Pix democratiseerde geld. En dat is misschien wel de grootste revolutie van allemaal.</p><p><strong>De politieke ironie</strong></p><p>Pix werd bedacht door een klein team van technocraten binnen de Banco Central, onder een regering die toen niet bepaald bekend stond om technologische visie. Terwijl het land politiek in brand stond, werkte een groep economen, programmeurs en beleidsmakers in stilte aan een systeem dat de financi&#235;le wereld op zijn kop zou zetten. Het contrast is bijna komisch: een land dat moeite heeft om een luchthaven te renoveren, bouwde een betaalsysteem dat beter werkt dan wat de VS, Europa en China aanbieden. Pix is het bewijs dat bureaucratie soms, heel soms, iets briljants kan voortbrengen &#8212; meestal wanneer niemand kijkt.</p><p><strong>China &#8212; het onverwachte contrast</strong></p><p>Hier wordt het verhaal pas echt interessant. Want als er &#233;&#233;n land is dat de afgelopen twintig jaar de wereld verbaasd heeft met technologische sprongen, dan is het China. Er was een tijd dat &#8220;Chin&#234;s Xing Ling&#8221; in Brazili&#235; synoniem stond voor goedkope namaak. Plastic speelgoed dat na twee dagen brak. Elektronica die nooit werkte zoals beloofd. Een soort folkloristische minachting voor alles wat uit het Oosten kwam. Maar dat veranderde. Razendsnel.</p><p>China bouwde hogesnelheidstreinen, satellieten, elektrische auto&#8217;s, drones, AI-platformen, supercomputers. Het werd een technologisch imperium dat op sommige domeinen zelfs de VS voorbijstak. En toch &#8212; Pix hebben ze niet.</p><p>China heeft WeChat Pay en Alipay, ja. Maar dat zijn private systemen, beheerd door gigantische bedrijven, niet door de staat. Ze zijn machtig, maar niet universeel. Niet gratis. Niet verplicht toegankelijk voor elke bank, elke burger, elke handelaar.</p><p>Pix is iets anders. Iets unieks, een systeem dat door de staat werd ontworpen, door alle banken verplicht moet worden aangeboden, gratis is voor de gebruiker, 24/7 werkt, en binnen enkele seconden geld verplaatst. Zelfs China heeft dat niet, noch de VS, noch Europa.</p><p>Pix is een zeldzaam voorbeeld van een land uit het Zuiden dat een technologische oplossing bouwde die beter werkt dan wat de grote economische machten aanbieden. En dat mag best onderlijnd worden.</p><p><strong>De geopolitieke laag: BRICS en digitale soevereiniteit</strong></p><p>Pix past in een bredere beweging die wereldwijd aan kracht wint: landen willen hun eigen digitale infrastructuur, los van Amerikaanse bedrijven en los van Chinese platforms. BRICS-landen experimenteren met alternatieve betaalnetwerken, digitale valuta&#8217;s en systemen die niet afhankelijk zijn van Visa, Mastercard of Silicon Valley. In die context is Pix een strategisch instrument. Het toont dat een land niet hoeft te wachten op buitenlandse technologie om modern te worden. Het kan zelf iets bouwen dat beter werkt. Voor de VS is dat een ongemakkelijke gedachte. Want wie de betaalinfrastructuur controleert, controleert een deel van de economie. En wie dat verliest, verliest invloed.</p><p>Pix is dus niet alleen een betaalmiddel. Het is een symbool van digitale soevereiniteit.</p><p><strong>Is Trump echt bezorgd &#8212; of is dit politiek theater?</strong></p><p>De timing is geen toeval. De Amerikaanse betaalindustrie staat onder druk, en Trump heeft er belang bij om zich te profileren als de man die Amerikaanse bedrijven beschermt tegen buitenlandse concurrentie. Pix is een makkelijk doelwit: het is succesvol, het is Braziliaans, en het kost Amerikaanse bedrijven geld.</p><p>Maar experts zijn duidelijk: de VS kunnen juridisch niets doen tegen Pix. Het is een binnenlands Braziliaans systeem, beheerd door de Banco Central, en volledig buiten Amerikaanse jurisdictie. Wat overblijft, is politieke ruis. Een manier om te tonen dat men &#8220;waakzaam&#8221; is, zonder dat er een concreet gevolg aan vastzit.</p><p><strong>De toekomst van Pix</strong></p><p>Pix staat nog maar aan het begin. De Banco Central werkt aan:</p><ul><li><p>Pix Internacional &#8211; betalingen tussen landen, zonder tussenkomst van banken of creditcardmaatschappijen.</p></li><li><p>Pix Autom&#225;tico &#8211; automatische debitering voor abonnementen en vaste kosten.</p></li><li><p>Pix Garantido &#8211; krediet via Pix, een alternatief voor creditcards.</p></li><li><p>Pix voor overheidsdiensten &#8211; belastingen, boetes, sociale programma&#8217;s.</p></li></ul><p>Als dit allemaal werkelijkheid wordt, kan Pix uitgroeien tot een exportproduct. Een Braziliaanse technologie die andere landen overnemen, niet omdat ze Latijns-Amerika willen imiteren, maar omdat het simpelweg beter werkt.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[O tempo de se afastar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Por que as sociedades precisam refletir sobre lideran&#231;a em idade avan&#231;ada.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/o-tempo-de-se-afastar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/o-tempo-de-se-afastar</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:01:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Imagem produzida por IA; n&#227;o corresponde a um registro fotogr&#225;fico real.</figcaption></figure></div><p><em>Nota ao leitor: Este texto n&#227;o tem qualquer inten&#231;&#227;o partid&#225;ria, eleitoral ou ideol&#243;gica. N&#227;o defendo nem ataco governos, partidos ou l&#237;deres espec&#237;ficos. Meu objetivo &#233; discutir um tema universal &#8212; o envelhecimento e a responsabilidade no exerc&#237;cio do poder &#8212; usando exemplos p&#250;blicos amplamente divulgados. As cita&#231;&#245;es mencionadas servem apenas para ilustrar um padr&#227;o humano e institucional, n&#227;o para julgar indiv&#237;duos.</em></p><p>A vida humana pode ser dividida, de forma simples, em duas fases: um tempo de chegar e um tempo de partir. A primeira costuma durar mais do que a segunda. Mas &#233; justamente a segunda fase que muitas vezes encontra resist&#234;ncia. Foram necess&#225;rias d&#233;cadas para aprender, construir e conquistar &#8212; e tudo isso pode se perder em semanas, meses ou alguns poucos anos para um grupo pequeno, por&#233;m crescente.</p><p>Envelhecer &#233; um processo universal, mas n&#227;o vivido da mesma forma por todos. Para muitos, a aposentadoria representa liberta&#231;&#227;o: finalmente tempo, finalmente descanso. Para outros, &#233; um choque. O fim do trabalho n&#227;o significa apenas o fim de uma rotina profissional, mas tamb&#233;m o fim de um papel, de uma identidade, de um lugar no conjunto maior. A sensa&#231;&#227;o de &#8220;n&#227;o ser mais necess&#225;rio&#8221; n&#227;o &#233; um detalhe &#8212; &#233; uma experi&#234;ncia existencial que pode ferir profundamente.</p><p>Comigo n&#227;o foi diferente. Apesar de uma vida ativa e de ter escolhido trabalhar mais tempo do que o necess&#225;rio, esse momento chegou. Encontrei novas atividades, novas formas de dar sentido aos meus dias &#8212; escrever, caminhar, cozinhar, revitalizar meu site. Isso ajuda, me mant&#233;m atento. Mas o fato permanece: envelhecer exige adapta&#231;&#227;o, humildade, a capacidade de abrir espa&#231;o.</p><p>E &#233; justamente a&#237; que surge uma pergunta que me acompanha h&#225; tempos. Se cidad&#227;os comuns j&#225; enfrentam dificuldades para deixar seus pap&#233;is para tr&#225;s, como deve ser para pessoas que passaram d&#233;cadas no topo do poder? Para l&#237;deres de pa&#237;ses, para quem cada dia gira em torno de influ&#234;ncia, visibilidade, decis&#245;es e responsabilidades em escala global?</p><p>Em v&#225;rios pa&#237;ses vemos l&#237;deres pol&#237;ticos em idade muito avan&#231;ada ocupando fun&#231;&#245;es que exigem extrema lucidez mental. N&#227;o se trata de julgar indiv&#237;duos, mas de reconhecer um padr&#227;o. Esse padr&#227;o aparece em discursos, entrevistas e apari&#231;&#245;es p&#250;blicas, onde &#224;s vezes surgem frases que levantam d&#250;vidas sobre clareza, contexto ou discernimento. Essas frases se espalham rapidamente pelas redes sociais &#8212; quase sempre sem nuance, sem contexto, sem as circunst&#226;ncias em que foram ditas. Uma &#250;nica frase, arrancada do seu ambiente original, vira arma, meme, caricatura. E &#233; por isso que me pergunto se as sociedades n&#227;o deveriam se proteger dos riscos de l&#237;deres em idade muito avan&#231;ada &#8212; e se esses l&#237;deres tamb&#233;m n&#227;o deveriam ser protegidos de si mesmos.</p><p>Para ilustrar como a lideran&#231;a em idade avan&#231;ada pode se tornar vulner&#225;vel em uma era de aten&#231;&#227;o permanente, seguem algumas declara&#231;&#245;es que geraram repercuss&#227;o nacional e internacional. N&#227;o para ridicularizar ningu&#233;m, mas para tornar vis&#237;vel o padr&#227;o.</p><p>&#8220;Voc&#234;s s&#227;o as pessoas honestas que querem que eu seja honesto.&#8221; (Lula: um ato falho que sugeriu, sem inten&#231;&#227;o, que ele ainda precisaria se tornar honesto.)</p><p>&#8220;Nikki Haley era respons&#225;vel pela seguran&#231;a do Capit&#243;lio... oferecemos 10.000 soldados, ela recusou.&#8221; (Donald Trump, confundindo sua rival Nikki Haley com a presidente democrata Nancy Pelosi.)</p><p>&#8220;Os chineses comem cachorro e n&#227;o t&#234;m o problema dos brasileiros que gastam demais com seus animais de estima&#231;&#227;o.&#8221; (Lula: uma frase culturalmente inadequada e politicamente infeliz.)</p><p>&#8220;Onde est&#225; Jackie? Ela est&#225; aqui? Achei que ela estivesse aqui.&#8221; (Joe Biden, perguntando por uma congressista falecida durante um evento em sua homenagem.)</p><p>&#8220;Nunca encontraram uma tinta que pare&#231;a ouro. Se voc&#234; pinta, n&#227;o fica bom... estou pensando em colocar folhas de ouro nos cantos.&#8221; (Donald Trump, desviando para decora&#231;&#227;o do Sal&#227;o Oval durante uma coletiva s&#233;ria.)</p><p>&#8220;Quero expressar minha gratid&#227;o ao continente africano por tudo o que foi produzido durante 350 anos de escravid&#227;o.&#8221; (Lula, em escala em Cabo Verde ap&#243;s uma c&#250;pula UE&#8211;CELAC.)</p><p>&#8220;Hoje recebemos a not&#237;cia de que, ap&#243;s uma partida de futebol, a viol&#234;ncia contra mulheres aumenta. Isso &#233; inacredit&#225;vel. Se o homem for corintiano, a&#237; tudo bem.&#8221; (Lula, tentando fazer humor sobre seu pr&#243;prio time antes de retomar o tema s&#233;rio.)</p><p>&#8220;Pessoas com problemas mentais t&#234;m um parafuso solto.&#8221; (Lula, usando linguagem informal que soou insens&#237;vel para muitos.)</p><p>&#8220;A Venezuela tem mais narrativas do que fatos... O conceito de democracia &#233; relativo para voc&#234; e para mim.&#8221; (Lula, minimizando cr&#237;ticas ao regime de Maduro.)</p><p>A quest&#227;o vai al&#233;m das frases em si. N&#227;o se trata apenas de saber se um l&#237;der idoso ainda possui a flexibilidade mental que o cargo exige. Trata-se tamb&#233;m das consequ&#234;ncias de cada deslize, cada mal-entendido, cada formula&#231;&#227;o infeliz. Em uma era em que a informa&#231;&#227;o circula em velocidade extrema e as redes sociais ampliam qualquer erro, uma &#250;nica frase pode gerar repercuss&#245;es internacionais. Liderar um pa&#237;s n&#227;o &#233; um papel simb&#243;lico. N&#227;o &#233; um conselho tribal onde anci&#227;os s&#225;bios oferecem orienta&#231;&#227;o. &#201; uma fun&#231;&#227;o em que decis&#245;es t&#234;m impacto imediato sobre milh&#245;es de pessoas, sobre economias, sobre seguran&#231;a &#8212; &#224;s vezes sobre a pr&#243;pria paz mundial.</p><p>Por isso surge uma pergunta desconfort&#225;vel, por&#233;m necess&#225;ria:</p><p>As sociedades deveriam discutir uma idade m&#225;xima para fun&#231;&#245;es de responsabilidade extrema?</p><p>N&#227;o para desqualificar idosos, mas para proteger sistemas dos riscos que inevitavelmente aumentam com o passar dos anos. Algumas institui&#231;&#245;es, como o STF brasileiro, j&#225; adotam esse limite: seus ministros se aposentam compulsoriamente aos 75 anos. Na pol&#237;tica, essa obriga&#231;&#227;o n&#227;o existe. Em conflitos internacionais vemos como decis&#245;es de l&#237;deres &#8212; de qualquer idade &#8212; t&#234;m consequ&#234;ncias enormes. Quando essas decis&#245;es s&#227;o tomadas por l&#237;deres muito idosos, a pergunta sobre salvaguardas institucionais se torna ainda mais urgente.</p><p>O poder &#233; viciante. Ele d&#225; estrutura, significado, prop&#243;sito. Para algu&#233;m que passou a vida no centro das aten&#231;&#245;es, a ideia de renunciar pode ser insuport&#225;vel. Mas responsabilidade exige mais do que experi&#234;ncia. Exige flexibilidade mental, rapidez de racioc&#237;nio, mem&#243;ria, clareza &#8212; qualidades que, sem exce&#231;&#227;o, se tornam mais fr&#225;geis com o tempo.</p><p>Chegou a hora de abrir esse debate &#8212; n&#227;o por medo, n&#227;o por partidarismo, mas por bom senso e cuidado com o futuro.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Carandiru tot Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoe Braziliaanse bendes evolueerden tot globale netwerken en waarom ze nu zelfs een rol spelen in het politieke spel tussen Lula, Trump en de Bolsonaros.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/van-carandiru-tot-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/van-carandiru-tot-washington</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EwZQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6feb81b0-5c05-478f-8015-7eb3802cc4ba_1200x800.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!EwZQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6feb81b0-5c05-478f-8015-7eb3802cc4ba_1200x800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">AI gegenereerde illustratie</figcaption></figure></div><p>Er zijn verhalen die je niet kunt vertellen zonder eerst terug te keren naar het moment waarop alles kantelde. Voor Brazili&#235; is dat Carandiru (S&#227;o Paulo), 2 oktober 1992. Een dag waarop de staat besloot dat het leven van 111 gevangenen &#8211; officieel, want wie gelooft dat nog &#8211; minder waard was dan de illusie van controle. De wereld keek mee, geschokt. En midden in die hel liep een arts rond die later de chroniqueur van dat drama zou worden: Drauzio Varella. Hij kende de mannen, hij kende de gangen, hij kende de geur van angst die in de muren trok. Jaren later werd hij niet alleen de auteur van het boek dat Carandiru onsterfelijk maakte, maar ook een soort nationale &#8220;televisiedokter&#8221; bij Globo, een vertrouwd gezicht dat op zondagavond gezondheidsadvies gaf aan hetzelfde land dat ooit wegkeek van wat er in die gevangenis gebeurde. Hij is nu 83, en nog altijd een moreel referentiepunt in een land dat daar een chronisch tekort aan heeft.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg" width="989" height="720" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:720,&quot;width&quot;:989,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:173342,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/200157534?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gf5T!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0acd162a-989c-4e77-a26d-91c2839b13e7_989x720.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Illustratie YouTube</figcaption></figure></div><p>Carandiru was geen ge&#239;soleerd incident. Het was een waarschuwing. Een litteken. En het was de vonk die een van de machtigste criminele organisaties van Latijns-Amerika zou doen ontstaan. In de nasleep van dat bloedbad, toen de staat zich schaamde en tegelijk niet wist hoe te reageren, begonnen gevangenen zich te organiseren. Niet uit ideologie, maar uit pure overlevingsdrang. In 1993, in het beruchte &#8220;Piranh&#227;o&#8221; &#8211; de bijnaam van de Casa de Cust&#243;dia de Taubat&#233; &#8211; richtten acht gevangenen het &#8220;Primeiro Comando da Capital&#8221; op. Het PCC. Een naam die toen nog klonk als een grap, een soort voetbalploeg voor wie niets meer te verliezen had. Maar het was geen grap. Het was het begin van een structuur die de misdaad in Brazili&#235; zou professionaliseren zoals geen enkele overheid ooit heeft gedaan.</p><p>Om het PCC te begrijpen, moet je ook terug naar de oorsprong van zijn oudere neef: het Comando Vermelho (CV). Dat ontstond in de jaren 70 in de gevangenis op het eiland Ilha Grande, aan de kust van Rio de Janeiro. De dictatuur had daar een geniale maar desastreuze ingeving: politieke gevangenen en zware criminelen samen opsluiten. De bedoeling was om de linkse militanten te breken, maar wat er gebeurde, was het omgekeerde. De politieke gevangenen brachten discipline, organisatie en een soort collectieve logica binnen in een wereld die tot dan toe vooral draaide op brute kracht en opportunisme. De criminelen namen die structuur over, maar niet de ideologie. Zo ontstond het Comando Vermelho: rood van de politieke erfenis, maar in de praktijk een criminele co&#246;peratie die de favela&#8217;s, de drugshandel en later hele wijken van Rio zou domineren.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jyBE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb0269d5f-75ae-4dcd-8401-e2762e61915a_1200x670.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jyBE!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb0269d5f-75ae-4dcd-8401-e2762e61915a_1200x670.jpeg 424w, 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In Angra dos Reis bestaat er een museum waar men alles kan terugvinden over die beruchte strafinstelling (Museu do C&#225;rcere) - Wikimedia Commons</figcaption></figure></div><p>Het PCC keek goed naar dat model, leerde ervan, en ging er vervolgens overheen. Waar het Comando Vermelho nog sterk verankerd bleef in Rio en omgeving, bouwde het PCC vanaf S&#227;o Paulo een netwerk uit dat vandaag reikt tot in Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentini&#235;, Peru, Europa en ja, ook de Verenigde Staten. Hun leiders &#8211; of beter, hun symbolen &#8211; zitten in federale gevangenissen onder streng regime. De bekendste is Marcola, Marcos Willians Herbas Camacho, die al jaren in een soort monastieke isolatie leeft. Maar dat maakt weinig uit. Het PCC werkt als een systeem, niet als een man. De machine draait door, met of zonder hem.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg" width="768" height="432" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:432,&quot;width&quot;:768,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:103077,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/200157534?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-KKQ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F45ff6db4-446e-4edb-bb8b-18e9b9f856b8_768x432.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Marcola - Jo&#227;o Jos&#233; da Silva Pereira - Wikimedia Commons</figcaption></figure></div><p>En die machine is mee ge&#235;volueerd met de tijd. Waar het Comando Vermelho ooit werkte met walkietalkies, boodschappers en gecodeerde briefjes, gebruikt het PCC vandaag AI-gegenereerde stemmen en beelden, geautomatiseerde afpersingsschema&#8217;s, cryptotransacties, sociale media-rekrutering en zelfs influencers die niet eens weten dat ze voor hen werken. Jongeren worden verleid via TikTok-video&#8217;s die het leven in de &#8220;firma&#8221; romantiseren, WhatsApp-groepen dienen als logistiek centrum, en geld verdwijnt in een paar seconden via digitale routes die door vijf landen lopen voor het ergens in contanten opduikt. De misdaad is digitaal geworden, en de staat loopt achter alsof hij nog steeds faxen verstuurt.</p><p>Het Comando Vermelho zelf is intussen een gigantisch netwerk dat drugscorridors beheert, wapens verhandelt en hele wijken controleert. In Rio zijn er buurten waar de overheid een toevallige passant is en het Comando de vaste bewoner. En dan zijn er nog de mil&#237;cias, die andere Braziliaanse uitvinding: ex-politieagenten, brandweerlui, militairen, mannen die de staat van binnenuit kennen en die kennis gebruiken om hem te ondermijnen. Ze verkopen veiligheid, internet, gas, kabeltelevisie, vastgoed. Een parallelle staat, maar dan zonder bureaucratie en zonder scrupules.</p><p>Wie denkt dat dit allemaal een intern Braziliaans probleem is, vergist zich. Deze organisaties laten andere landen niet met rust. Ze zitten in de buurlanden omdat daar de drugsroutes beginnen of passeren, ze duiken op in Portugal en andere Europese landen omdat daar de taal, de diaspora en de havens hen goed uitkomen, en via hun logistieke ketens raken ze ook de Verenigde Staten. Niet omdat ze daar een ideologische oorlog willen voeren, maar omdat de wereldwijde drugshandel geen grenzen kent. Waar geld stroomt, volgt het PCC. Waar wapens circuleren, duikt het Comando Vermelho op. Waar digitale fraude loont, zijn ze er al. De vraag is dus niet of ze invloed hebben buiten Brazili&#235;, maar hoeveel &#8211; en hoe zichtbaar.</p><p>En dan komen we bij het heden. Bij Trump. Bij Fl&#225;vio Bolsonaro. Bij Lula. En bij de vraag waarom deze Braziliaanse misdaadstructuren plots opduiken in toespraken in Washington.</p><p>Wanneer Fl&#225;vio Bolsonaro in de Verenigde Staten gaat pleiten om het PCC en het Comando Vermelho als terroristen te labelen, doet hij dat niet in een vacu&#252;m. Hij doet het na een reeks politieke klappen, onder meer de impact van een <strong><a href="https://www.link2brazil.com/p/dark-horse-de-film-die-de-braziliaanse">film over zijn vader</a></strong> die het zorgvuldig opgebouwde imago van de &#8220;redder des vaderlands&#8221; aantastte. In zo&#8217;n context is het verleidelijk om een nieuw front te openen: niet defensief reageren op kritiek, maar offensief uitpakken met een hard standpunt tegen misdaad. &#8220;Kijk,&#8221; kan hij zeggen, &#8220;wij nemen tenminste initiatief, wij durven deze organisaties bij hun naam noemen.&#8221;</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SGI2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F776dd9b1-ec3d-465b-9573-da1418973e9f_900x857.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SGI2!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F776dd9b1-ec3d-465b-9573-da1418973e9f_900x857.jpeg 424w, 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Het past perfect in zijn narratief van de man die &#8220;hard optreedt tegen misdaad&#8221; en &#8220;de wereld veiliger maakt&#8221;. Door Braziliaanse criminele organisaties als terroristen te bestempelen, kan hij zich profileren als iemand die niet alleen binnenlands, maar ook internationaal de orde bewaakt. Tegelijk opent het de deur om Latijns-Amerika opnieuw te framen als een regio die Amerikaanse interventie &#8220;nodig heeft&#8221; &#8211; economisch, juridisch, eventueel zelfs militair. Of dat allemaal klopt, is een andere discussie. Maar Trump heeft nooit veel last gehad van nuance.</p><p>De Braziliaanse regering reageert voorspelbaar defensief. Niet omdat ze vindt dat het PCC of het Comando Vermelho onschuldig zijn &#8211; dat zou absurd zijn &#8211; maar omdat het label &#8220;terrorisme&#8221; geopolitieke gevolgen heeft. Het opent de deur voor Amerikaanse inmenging, financi&#235;le sancties, internationale druk. En het suggereert dat Brazili&#235; zijn eigen huis niet op orde heeft. Dat is electorale zelfmoord voor elke regering die zich graag presenteert als soeverein en capabel.</p><p>En dan Lula. Lula die, zoals altijd, improviseert. Soms briljant, soms slordig, soms charmant, soms zijn eigen grootste vijand. Wanneer hij zegt dat &#8220;onze criminelen geen terroristen zijn&#8221;, bedoelt hij waarschijnlijk dat het een binnenlandse kwestie is, dat Brazili&#235; zelf moet bepalen hoe het zijn misdaad bestrijdt en welke labels het gebruikt. Maar de manier waarop hij het zegt &#8211; zonder filter, zonder voorbereiding &#8211; maakt het natuurlijk een cadeau voor zijn tegenstanders. Die horen alleen: &#8220;onze criminelen&#8221;. En dat wordt hem dan weer in de schoenen geschoven, terecht of niet, omdat hij nu eenmaal een politicus is die vaak sneller spreekt dan hij denkt.</p><p>Intussen kijken andere wereldleiders toe, voorzichtig, diplomatiek. Niemand heeft er belang bij om openlijk partij te kiezen in een discussie die tegelijk juridisch, politiek en symbolisch is. Ze weten dat het PCC en het Comando Vermelho re&#235;le spelers zijn in de internationale misdaad, maar ze weten ook dat het label &#8220;terrorisme&#8221; in de internationale politiek vaak meer met strategie te maken heeft dan met moraliteit. Vandaag zijn het Braziliaanse organisaties, morgen kan het een groep zijn in hun eigen achtertuin.</p><p>En ja, dit alles zal invloed hebben op de komende verkiezingen in Brazili&#235;. Niet omdat kiezers plots experts worden in georganiseerde misdaad, maar omdat perceptie alles is. Fl&#225;vio probeert zich te profileren als de man die Brazili&#235; verdedigt tegen &#8220;internationale criminaliteit&#8221; en tegelijk tegen &#8220;buitenlandse inmenging&#8221;. Lula probeert te vermijden dat het land wordt neergezet als een failed state die zijn eigen bendes niet onder controle heeft. En ondertussen blijven het PCC, het Comando Vermelho en de mil&#237;cias doen wat ze al decennia doen: zich aanpassen, professionaliseren, uitbreiden.</p><p>Wat overblijft, is een verhaal dat tegelijk tragisch, absurd en fascinerend is. Een land dat worstelt met zijn eigen schaduwen. Een politieke klasse die improviseert. Criminele organisaties die professioneler zijn dan de staat. En een internationale sc&#232;ne die altijd klaarstaat om labels te plakken, zolang ze er zelf beter van wordt. Wie dit wil begrijpen, moet niet kiezen tussen misdaadverhaal, politieke analyse of geopolitiek essay. Brazili&#235; is alledrie tegelijk. En precies daarom is het zo moeilijk om er vanop afstand niet naar te blijven kijken.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov.br Fully Explained for Foreigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complete guide to Gov.br, digital identities, and certificates, allowing every foreigner in Brazil to manage their administration without obstacles.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/govbr-fully-explained-for-foreigners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/govbr-fully-explained-for-foreigners</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:01:55 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Yet for many, it remains a source of frustration, confusion, and sometimes even despair. That is why it is time to bring everything together: what Gov.br actually is, how to use it, why a digital certificate makes life so much easier, and how recent improvements &#8212; such as two-step verification and better account recovery options &#8212; aim to make the system more accessible for everyone. This is the guide I wish I had when I first arrived here.</p><p><strong>The Complete Guide</strong></p><p>Anyone living in Brazil as a foreigner quickly discovers that the Brazilian government has made a significant digital leap in recent years. Where paper forms, queues, and physical offices were once the norm, today almost everything can be handled online. The centerpiece of this digital ecosystem is <strong><a href="https://www.gov.br/planalto/en">Gov.br</a> </strong>(link to the English version)<strong> </strong>, the official gateway to virtually all government services. It is not just a website, but a digital identity platform that confirms you are who you say you are. Once you understand how it works, it becomes one of the most valuable tools in your daily life in Brazil.</p><p>Gov.br operates with three security levels: bronze, silver, and gold. Bronze is the basic level you receive when registering with simple information such as email or phone number. Silver is granted when your identity is verified through trusted databases, for example by linking your bank or using biometrics. Gold is the highest level and is achieved when your identity is confirmed through biometrics from the Electoral Court or through a digital certificate. For foreigners, this gold level is especially important, as many fiscal and administrative services are only accessible when your identity is verified at the highest level.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg" width="1200" height="544" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:544,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:130243,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/200021294?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zmqE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F413ade14-3c33-44c3-bd06-22635d53b27a_1200x544.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>A digital certificate is a gamechanger in this regard. It is an electronic identity card installed on your computer or smartphone, carrying the same legal weight as a handwritten signature. Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and accountants use it daily. Your accountant cannot even submit all legally required declarations without your certificate. But even as a private individual, it simplifies your life enormously, giving you access to all government services without the hassle of passwords, SMS codes, or biometric verification. The certificate acts as a digital key that always works, is always accepted, and always opens the fastest route.</p><p>Requesting such a certificate is done through authorized companies recognized by the government. There are many of them across Brazil, all operating under the same principle. You schedule an appointment online, choose a date and time, and then someone comes to your home or office to verify your identity in person. This visit is mandatory because the certificate carries legal value equivalent to a physical signature. During the visit, your fingerprints, facial biometrics, address, and identification documents are checked. The entire process usually takes no more than ten minutes. Once everything is confirmed, your certificate is created and sent to you by email, often the same day.</p><p>The companies offering this service include Serasa Experian, Certisign, Soluti, Valid, Boa Vista, Safeweb, and BRy. They differ mainly in price, customer service, and speed, but all issue certificates recognized by the government. Many also offer mobile certificates that can be used on your smartphone instead of a computer.</p><p>Once you receive the certificate, you only need to install it. On Windows, this is done by opening the installation file sent to you by email. Windows automatically recognizes the certificate and places it in the system&#8217;s secure certificate storage. During installation, you will be asked for the password you created during the application process. After confirming, the certificate is ready to use and requires no further configuration. On Mac, the process is similar. You open the certificate file, after which macOS adds it to the Keychain. Again, you will be asked for the password you set during the application. Once the certificate is in the Keychain, it becomes immediately available to all websites and applications that support it.</p><p>From that moment on, your experience with Gov.br changes completely. When you attempt to log in, you simply choose the &#8220;digital certificate&#8221; option. A small window appears showing your certificate automatically. You click confirm, and Gov.br opens instantly. No passwords, no SMS codes, no biometrics. The first time you use it, you will need to create a password, but after that, you will hardly ever need it again. The certificate becomes your digital identity &#8212; always ready, always valid.</p><p>Gov.br itself is used by an increasing number of services. You can check your CPF status, view your INSS contributions, file your income tax return, access eCAC, open your Digital Work Card, check your Cad&#218;nico status, review health records, view traffic fines, and much more. The beauty is that you do not need to create separate accounts for each service. Once logged in through Gov.br, almost all other government websites let you in immediately.</p><p>For those without a computer or with an unstable internet connection, the Gov.br app exists. It works surprisingly well, even on older smartphones. The app offers the same functionalities as the website, including biometric login via facial recognition. All you need is a phone with a reasonable connection. And if you live in an area with unreliable internet, a solution like Starlink can ensure your phone stays connected.</p><p><strong>Recent Changes in Gov.br</strong></p><p>In recent months, the Brazilian government has introduced several important updates to make Gov.br more accessible. One of the biggest improvements is mandatory two-step verification, requiring you to register an email address used as a recovery channel if you forget your password. This may seem obvious, but for millions of Brazilians without gold-level access, this was a major issue for years. Anyone who lost their password was often completely locked out, because alternative verification methods &#8212; such as facial recognition &#8212; did not always work reliably.</p><p>Facial recognition remains a problematic area. In theory, the system should confirm your identity using the photo already stored in government databases, such as your driver&#8217;s license. In practice, it often fails, especially for people without a CNH or without a voter registration card. Even those who do have a driver&#8217;s license frequently experience failed recognition attempts. It is ironic that the same government capable of identifying faces through street cameras with ease still struggles to recognize a citizen on their own smartphone. The criticism is justified, and it is good that alternatives are now available that rely less on biometrics.</p><p>The new requirement to link a recovery email, combined with two-step verification, finally makes the system more accessible for people who do not have the highest verification levels. It is a much-needed modernization, as too many users were stuck for years behind a forgotten password and a biometric system that did not always function as intended. For foreigners, this does not change the importance of having a digital certificate, but it does make Gov.br more reliable and less frustrating for those dependent on lower access levels.</p><p>Gov.br has become the digital heart of the Brazilian government, and anyone living here &#8212; Brazilian or foreigner &#8212; cannot avoid it. By understanding how the system works, where the pitfalls lie, how to strengthen your access, and why a digital certificate opens so many doors, you make your life in Brazil not only easier but also safer and more predictable. The recent improvements show that the government finally recognizes that accessibility is not a luxury but a necessity. And as long as facial recognition continues to falter and passwords continue to disappear, the digital certificate remains the most reliable key to everything you need. With this guide, you now have all the knowledge you need to stop enduring Gov.br and start mastering it.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Een buitenstaander in Braziliës voetbalklimaat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Een persoonlijke blik op een land waar vlaggen, fluitjes en Neymar belangrijker lijken dan het dagelijkse nieuws.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/een-buitenstaander-in-brazilies-voetbalklimaat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/een-buitenstaander-in-brazilies-voetbalklimaat</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:33 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Wallpaper Abyss</figcaption></figure></div><p>Ik heb niets met voetbal. Helemaal niets. Niet als sport, niet als gespreksonderwerp, niet als levenshouding. En toch woon ik in een land waar voetbal geen hobby is, maar een soort atmosferische druk: je voelt het, zelfs als je het niet ziet. In Brazili&#235; is voetbal geen spel. Het is een klimaat.</p><p><strong>De vlaggen die plots verschijnen</strong></p><p>Wanneer de Copa do Mundo nadert, verandert de straat in een geel-groene rivier. Huizen, balkons, elektriciteitsdraden, honden, auto&#8217;s &#8212; alles krijgt een vlag. Het is geen nationalisme, geen politiek statement, maar een collectieve reflex, zoals kerstlichtjes in december.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg" width="1200" height="777" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:777,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:370129,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/199864181?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Df5l!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86879de3-ff69-4077-9a12-20a792d7a411_1200x777.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Ik had geen idee wat ik ermee moest. Dus hing ik, enigszins verlegen, ook een Braziliaanse vlag aan mijn gevel. En daarnaast eentje van mijn eigen land. Dat bleek een schot in de roos. Mensen glimlachten, staken hun duim op. Het was alsof ik zei: &#8220;Ik hoor niet bij jullie stam, maar ik groet haar wel.&#8221;</p><p><strong>Het ochtendnieuws dat geen nieuws meer is</strong></p><p>Elke ochtend, op een vast tijdstip, klinkt op de regionale televisie een scheidsrechterfluitje. Niet omdat er iets aan de hand is, maar omdat dat het signaal is dat de sportjournalist binnenstormt. Hij praat alsof hij een brand moet blussen, alsof het land dringend moet weten wat er gisteren in de derde divisie van het staatskampioenschap gebeurde. En dat gebeurt niet alleen tijdens de Copa. Het hele jaar door. Voetbal is hier geen rubriek, maar een natuurwet.</p><p>Wanneer de zoveelste gol wordt getoond, hoor je de verslaggever ter plaatse in een soort trance schreeuwen: een eindeloze goooooooooooooooooooooooooool, een klank die voor Brazilianen pure vreugde is, maar voor mij op een nuchtere maag voelt als een aanval.</p><p>Mijn strategie is eenvoudig: geluid uit, wachten tot het regionale nieuws terugkeert. Een omgevallen boom. Een ongeluk. Een nieuwe verkeersomleiding. Dingen die relevant zijn voor wie hier woont, meer niet. Maar zelfs dat regionale nieuws staat in de schaduw van het voetbal. Het is alsof alles in het land een pauzeknop heeft, behalve het spel.</p><p><strong>De programmatie die buigt voor het heilige spel</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wC1a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F60261542-2188-4d0e-b207-f3fec5f83c5f_1200x655.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wC1a!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F60261542-2188-4d0e-b207-f3fec5f83c5f_1200x655.jpeg 424w, 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Niet een finale, niet een klassieker, maar gewoon een wedstrijd. Een van de vele. Het is alsof voetbal hier een soort nationale infrastructuur is, belangrijker dan verkeer, onderwijs of gezondheidszorg, en dat is het ook.</p><p><strong>De nationale selectie als nationale zenuw</strong></p><p>Nog maar enkele dagen geleden maakte de coach van het Braziliaanse nationale voetbalteam (de Italiaan Carlo Ancelotti) de lijst bekend van de spelers die naar de Copa gaan. Het hele land zat erop te wachten. Mensen stopten met werken, met koken, met praten. Het was alsof men de uitslag van een referendum verwachtte.</p><p>Bijna aan het einde van de lijst viel eindelijk de naam waar iedereen op zat te kauwen: Neymar. Een collectieve zucht van opluchting ging door het land, alsof iemand had bevestigd dat de zon ook dit jaar weer zou opkomen. En nu, nauwelijks later, het nieuws dat hij sukkelt met een letsel en misschien niet kan meedoen. Het land houdt de adem in. De kranten schrijven erover alsof het om een geopolitieke crisis gaat. De sportprogramma&#8217;s analyseren zijn knie, zijn enkel, zijn ziel. Ik kijk ernaar zoals je naar een telenovela kijkt waarvan je de plot niet begrijpt, maar wel voelt dat het belangrijk is voor de rest van het gezin.</p><p><strong>Waarom Teres&#243;polis?</strong></p><p>De hele ploeg bevindt zich intussen in Teres&#243;polis, een stadje in de bergen boven Rio. Daar ligt Granja Comary, het trainingscomplex van de nationale ploeg. Een soort voetbal-Vaticaan. Het is er koeler, rustiger, afgezonderd, een plek waar de spelers zich kunnen  voorbereiden alsof ze monniken zijn die zich terugtrekken voor een spirituele missie. En voor veel Brazilianen is het dat ook.</p><p><strong>De bewondering voor andere landen</strong></p><p>Wat me altijd verbaast, is hoe goed Brazilianen op de hoogte zijn van het voetbal in andere landen. Ze kennen de namen van spelers uit mijn thuisland beter dan ikzelf. Ze vragen me soms naar tactieken, naar opstellingen, naar verwachtingen &#8212; vragen waarop ik alleen maar kan antwoorden met een beleefde glimlach en een schuldbewust &#8220;geen idee&#8221;. Maar ze nemen het me niet kwalijk. Ze vinden het zelfs grappig, want voor hen is voetbal een passie die geen grenzen kent. Ze hebben sympathie voor landen met een goede ploeg. Ze willen natuurlijk dat Brazili&#235; wint, maar als ze verliezen van een sterke tegenstander, dan is dat makkelijker te verteren. Het is een sportieve vorm van fatalisme: &#8220;Als we moeten verliezen, laat het dan tenminste van iemand goeds zijn.&#8221;</p><p><strong>Een herinnering uit Rio de Janeiro</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6BpG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc40c2d6a-553d-4a90-b615-ef09841fa29a_2048x1536.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6BpG!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc40c2d6a-553d-4a90-b615-ef09841fa29a_2048x1536.jpeg 424w, 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Ik liep naar het hospitaal om een ziek familielid te bezoeken toen mijn telefoon ging: een radiozender uit mijn thuisland. Of ik wilde uitleggen wat de Braziliaanse overwinning betekende voor de bevolking. Ik zei toen iets wat ik nog steeds geloof: &#8220;Heel veel. De bevolking die al zoveel te lijden heeft, wordt even bevrijd van al die ellende. Voor enkele dagen zijn zij de koningen van de wereld.&#8221;</p><p><strong>Wat ik intussen leerde</strong></p><p>Ik begrijp nog steeds niets van buitenspel, van tactiek, van waarom een doelpunt in de 73ste minuut van een regionale competitie het land in vervoering brengt. Maar ik begrijp w&#233;l dit:</p><p>Voetbal is hier geen sport. Het is een collectieve adempauze. Een moment waarop miljoenen mensen, die vaak weinig reden hebben om zich kampioen te voelen, dat toch even mogen zijn.</p><p>En misschien is dat precies waarom ik, ondanks mijn totale onverschilligheid voor het spel, toch met mildheid kijk naar al die vlaggen, al dat geschreeuw, al die onderbroken programma&#8217;s. Want soms moet je niet begrijpen om te kunnen meeleven. En misschien is dat, in een land waar voetbal de seizoenen bepaalt, al meer dan genoeg.</p><p><em>Foto&#8217;s: Andr&#233; Smeets</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naturalizing in Brazil: a choice with weight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clear, human story about tourist status, residency, naturalization, and the consequences for your life, your family, and your future.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/naturalizing-in-brazil-a-choice-with</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/naturalizing-in-brazil-a-choice-with</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:01:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nvQI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8944cf7-6ec1-47f2-affa-db69a73f423f_1200x690.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nvQI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8944cf7-6ec1-47f2-affa-db69a73f423f_1200x690.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nvQI!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc8944cf7-6ec1-47f2-affa-db69a73f423f_1200x690.jpeg 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For many, it starts with a holiday &#8212; a few weeks of sun, music, and new impressions. In that phase, you&#8217;re here as a tourist: welcome, but temporary. You can travel, enjoy yourself, even imagine what life here might look like, but legally you&#8217;re only passing through. Your stay has an expiration date, you&#8217;re not allowed to work, and you don&#8217;t form any formal bond with the country. It&#8217;s a light, non-committal status that does exactly what it promises: it lets you taste, but not stay.</p><p>As your life increasingly unfolds in Brazil, things shift. Maybe you&#8217;ve built a relationship, a family, a job, a business, or simply a deep sense of belonging. That&#8217;s when the step toward a residence permit comes in. It may be temporary, renewed every few years, or permanent &#8212; through marriage, children, work, investment, or, for older migrants, based on age and income. With such a permit, you can live here, often work, and use healthcare and other services. You&#8217;re still a foreigner, but a foreigner with a solid seat at the Brazilian table. Sometimes that status needs renewal; sometimes it&#8217;s final. But your nationality remains unchanged, and with it your legal roots in your country of origin.</p><p>Naturalization is something else entirely. It doesn&#8217;t just say you live here &#8212; it says you belong here. You apply for Brazilian citizenship and become, in legal terms, a Brazilian. There are different routes to get there, but the essentials are the same: you must be an adult, hold valid residency, have lived in Brazil for a certain period, have no serious criminal record, and be able to communicate in Portuguese. Marriage or children with a Brazilian aren&#8217;t required, though they can shorten the residency period. You can naturalize without a Brazilian partner or family, as long as you meet the general criteria.</p><p>The difference between residency and naturalization is subtle and enormous at the same time. With permanent residency, you often live almost like a Brazilian in practice: you work, pay taxes, wait in line at the SUS, carry a CRNM in your wallet. But legally, you remain an estrangeiro. That means no voting rights in national elections, no access to certain public positions, and continued dependence on immigration law. In extreme cases &#8212; such as serious criminal offenses &#8212; your right to stay can be revoked. Naturalization removes you from that category. You become a citizen, with voting rights, a Brazilian passport, and access to roles and rights reserved for nationals. You also gain obligations, like compulsory voting and, for some, military registration.</p><p>Then comes the question that weighs far more heavily than most people expect: what happens to your original nationality? Brazil itself has no issue with dual citizenship; the country often accepts that you are both Brazilian and something else. The real tension usually lies in the laws of your home country. Some countries allow dual nationality, others only in narrow circumstances, and some automatically revoke your original citizenship if you voluntarily acquire another. That can mean losing not only your passport, but also your rights as a citizen &#8212; free movement within a region, access to social benefits, or the right to resettle there. Whether this applies to you depends entirely on your country&#8217;s laws and your personal history. It&#8217;s not something you can &#8220;just look up&#8221;; it&#8217;s something to discuss with a specialist or consulate.</p><p>Another important question is what happens to your pension and other income from your home country. In most places, a built-up pension doesn&#8217;t disappear because you emigrate or naturalize. But there may be restrictions on exporting certain benefits, or changes in how they&#8217;re taxed. Many countries have tax treaties with Brazil to avoid double taxation, but the details vary widely. Sometimes your pension is taxed in your home country, sometimes in Brazil, sometimes partially in both with adjustments. Naturalization itself rarely causes you to lose your pension; it&#8217;s more about where you live, how long you&#8217;ve been away, and what agreements exist between the countries. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s essential to understand the consequences for your specific rights &#8212; both social-security and tax-related &#8212; before you naturalize.</p><p>Family adds another layer of complexity. You rarely naturalize alone in your mind; people are attached to you. Parents growing older back home, children from a previous relationship, siblings, sometimes even grandchildren. What this means for them is just as important as what it means for you. Legally, naturalization changes something fundamental: you become Brazilian, and that often allows you to sponsor family members who want to come to Brazil through family reunification. Brazilian rules allow certain relatives &#8212; partners, children, sometimes parents or other dependents &#8212; to obtain residency based on your status as a Brazilian or permanent resident. It&#8217;s similar to the family reunification processes you may know from your own country: there must be a genuine family bond, documents are required, dependency is assessed, and sometimes income is considered. Naturalization doesn&#8217;t guarantee you can &#8220;bring everyone over&#8221;, but it can strengthen your position as a sponsor.</p><p>At the same time, there&#8217;s the emotional reality: by naturalizing, you implicitly say your future lies here. For some family members, that feels like a loss, as if you&#8217;re choosing another side. For you, it may feel like letting go of a part of your past. That&#8217;s not a legal issue, but a relational one. You can still fly back, call, video call, visit &#8212; but the threshold becomes higher. If naturalization means losing the right to simply resettle in your old country, the familiar comfort of &#8220;if things go wrong, I can always go back&#8221; changes. That safety net becomes thinner. And that&#8217;s felt not only by you, but also by the people who love you.</p><p>The practical side of the process is less philosophical but just as important. In Brazil, everything starts with your residency status. You can only naturalize if you have valid, usually permanent residency and have lived in the country for a certain period. The application begins at the Ministry of Justice, now largely digital. You gather documents such as your birth certificate, proof of legal residence, proof of income, Brazilian and foreign criminal records, and sometimes proof of Portuguese proficiency. Documents from your home country must be apostilled and translated by a sworn translator. Many delays happen because people submit documents that aren&#8217;t properly legalized. A lawyer isn&#8217;t required. Many people handle the process themselves, especially those familiar with Brazilian bureaucracy. Still, a lawyer or despachante can be helpful if your situation is complex &#8212; for example, if you need documents from multiple countries, have criminal record questions, or have an irregular residency history. But legally, it&#8217;s not mandatory.</p><p>What you must do in your home country depends entirely on its laws. Some countries require you to report that you&#8217;re applying for another nationality. Others want you to report it only once you&#8217;ve obtained it. Still others have no reporting requirement but attach consequences to voluntarily acquiring another nationality. Tax authorities in your home country are usually not interested in the fact that you naturalize, but in the fact that you live abroad. Many countries have systems where, once you&#8217;re officially an emigrant, your tax status changes. That&#8217;s separate from naturalization, but it&#8217;s wise to check whether you must report your emigration, whether you remain taxable for certain income, and whether your pension or benefits are affected by living abroad.</p><p>That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s helpful to see the entire process as two parallel tracks: one in Brazil, one in your home country. If both tracks are clear, naturalization becomes an administrative step. If one is unclear, it becomes a source of uncertainty. The practical advice is simple: begin in Brazil by gathering your documents and checking your residency status, but begin in your home country by checking your rights, obligations, and possible consequences. If those two lines run parallel, the process becomes manageable and predictable.</p><p>In the end, the core question isn&#8217;t legal but existential: where does your life truly unfold &#8212; now, and ten or twenty years from now? If you feel your roots, relationships, work, and future lie here in Brazil, then naturalization can be a logical, almost organic next step. If you feel you still stand with one foot in your old country, that you want to keep the option of returning open, that your citizenship or international rights are an important part of your identity and future plans, then it may be wiser to stick with a solid residence permit for now. What matters is making the choice with open eyes: knowing what it means for your rights, your pension, your family, your freedom of movement, and your sense of home.</p><p>Those who, after all this reflection, still feel this is the right path will find that naturalization isn&#8217;t a break, but a confirmation of something that has been growing for a long time. And those who decide not to do it make an equally courageous choice. Because in the end, it isn&#8217;t about papers &#8212; it&#8217;s about the life you want to live, and where you want to live it.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov.br eindelijk volledig uitgelegd voor buitenlanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Een complete gids over Gov.br, digitale identiteiten en certificaten, zodat elke buitenlander in Brazili&#235; zijn administratie zonder hindernissen kan regelen.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/govbr-eindelijk-volledig-uitgelegd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/govbr-eindelijk-volledig-uitgelegd</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 09:01:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SYZz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8dbe6d99-96a3-42ca-9263-feb2568117de_1200x675.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SYZz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8dbe6d99-96a3-42ca-9263-feb2568117de_1200x675.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Toch blijft het voor velen een bron van frustratie, verwarring en soms zelfs pure wanhoop. Daarom is het tijd om eindelijk alles samen te brengen: wat Gov.br precies is, hoe je het gebruikt, waarom een digitaal certificaat het leven zoveel eenvoudiger maakt, en hoe recente verbeteringen &#8212; zoals tweestapsverificatie en betere account-herstelopties &#8212; het systeem toegankelijker proberen te maken voor iedereen. Dit is de gids die ik zelf graag had gehad toen ik hier aankwam (maar toen bestond het nog niet).</p><p><strong>De volledige gids</strong></p><p>Wie als buitenlander in Brazili&#235; woont, ontdekt al snel dat de Braziliaanse overheid de voorbije jaren een enorme digitale sprong heeft gemaakt. Waar vroeger papieren formulieren, wachtrijen en fysieke loketten de norm waren, is vandaag bijna alles online te regelen. De spil van dat digitale ecosysteem is <strong><a href="https://www.gov.br/pt-br">Gov.br</a></strong>, de offici&#235;le toegangspoort tot vrijwel alle overheidsdiensten. Het is niet zomaar een website, maar een digitaal identiteitsplatform dat jou bevestigt als de persoon die je zegt te zijn. Zodra je begrijpt hoe het werkt, wordt het een van de meest waardevolle hulpmiddelen in je dagelijks leven in Brazili&#235;.</p><p>Gov.br werkt met drie veiligheidsniveaus: brons, zilver en goud. Brons is het basisniveau dat je krijgt wanneer je je registreert met eenvoudige gegevens zoals e-mail of telefoon. Zilver wordt toegekend wanneer je je identiteit bevestigt via betrouwbare databanken, bijvoorbeeld door je bank te koppelen of biometrie te gebruiken. Goud is het hoogste niveau en wordt bereikt wanneer je je identiteit bevestigt via biometrie van de Justi&#231;a Eleitoral of via een &#8220;certificado digital&#8221;. Vooral voor buitenlanders is dat gouden niveau belangrijk, omdat veel fiscale en administratieve diensten alleen toegankelijk zijn wanneer je identiteit op het hoogste niveau is geverifieerd.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Happ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F505fca76-0b62-4066-8b96-27ac3256fea9_1200x544.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Happ!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F505fca76-0b62-4066-8b96-27ac3256fea9_1200x544.jpeg 424w, 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Het is een elektronische identiteitskaart die je op je computer of smartphone installeert en die dezelfde juridische waarde heeft als een handtekening op papier. Ondernemers, zelfstandigen en boekhouders gebruiken het dagelijks. Je boekhouder kan zonder jouw certificaat zelfs niet alle aangiftes indienen die wettelijk verplicht zijn. Maar ook als particulier maakt het je leven veel eenvoudiger, omdat je toegang krijgt tot alle diensten van de overheid zonder gedoe met wachtwoorden, sms-codes of biometrische verificaties. Het certificaat fungeert als een digitale sleutel die altijd werkt, altijd wordt geaccepteerd en altijd de snelste weg opent.</p><p>Het aanvragen van zo&#8217;n certificaat gebeurt via erkende bedrijven die door de overheid zijn geautoriseerd. Er zijn er veel, verspreid over heel Brazili&#235;, en ze werken allemaal volgens hetzelfde principe. Je maakt online een afspraak, kiest een dag en tijdstip, en vervolgens komt er iemand bij je thuis of op kantoor langs om je identiteit officieel te verifi&#235;ren. Dat bezoek is verplicht omdat het certificaat een juridische waarde heeft die gelijkstaat aan een fysieke handtekening. Tijdens dat bezoek worden je vingerafdrukken, je gezicht, je adres en je identiteitsdocumenten gecontroleerd. Het hele proces duurt meestal niet langer dan tien minuten. Zodra alles is bevestigd, wordt je certificaat aangemaakt en ontvang je het per e-mail, vaak nog dezelfde dag.</p><p>De bedrijven die deze dienst aanbieden zijn onder andere Serasa Experian, Certisign, Soluti, Valid, Boa Vista, Safeweb en BRy. Ze verschillen onderling vooral in prijs, klantenservice en snelheid, maar ze leveren allemaal certificaten die door de overheid worden erkend. Veel van deze bedrijven bieden ook mobiele certificaten aan, die je op je smartphone kunt gebruiken in plaats van op een computer.</p><p>Zodra je het certificaat hebt ontvangen, hoef je het alleen nog maar te installeren. Op Windows gebeurt dat door het installatiebestand te openen dat je per e-mail hebt gekregen. Windows herkent het certificaat automatisch en plaatst het in de beveiligde certificaatopslag van het systeem. Tijdens de installatie wordt gevraagd om een wachtwoord dat je bij de aanvraag hebt gekozen. Na bevestiging is het certificaat klaar voor gebruik en hoef je niets meer te configureren. Op Mac werkt het op een vergelijkbare manier. Je opent het certificaatbestand, waarna macOS het toevoegt aan de Sleutelhanger. Ook hier wordt gevraagd om het wachtwoord dat je bij de aanvraag hebt ingesteld. Zodra het certificaat in de Sleutelhanger staat, is het onmiddellijk beschikbaar voor alle websites en applicaties die het ondersteunen.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VJHZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6950761b-31e0-4b6c-9f5d-489e3973186e_1200x556.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VJHZ!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6950761b-31e0-4b6c-9f5d-489e3973186e_1200x556.jpeg 424w, 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Wanneer je probeert in te loggen, kies je simpelweg voor de optie &#8220;certificado digital&#8221;. Er verschijnt een klein venster waarin je certificaat automatisch wordt weergegeven. Je klikt op bevestigen en Gov.br opent onmiddellijk de deur. Geen wachtwoorden, geen sms-codes, geen biometrie. Bij het eerste gebruik moet je wel een wachtwoord aanmaken, maar daarna heb je het praktisch nooit meer nodig. Het certificaat wordt je digitale identiteit, altijd klaar, altijd geldig.</p><p>Gov.br zelf wordt door steeds meer diensten gebruikt. Je kunt er je CPF controleren, je INSS-bijdragen bekijken, je Imposto de Renda indienen, toegang krijgen tot eCAC, je Carteira de Trabalho Digital openen, je Cad&#218;nico-status controleren, gezondheidsgegevens raadplegen, verkeersboetes bekijken en nog veel meer. Het mooie is dat je niet telkens opnieuw accounts hoeft aan te maken. Zodra je bent ingelogd via Gov.br, laten vrijwel alle andere overheidswebsites je direct binnen.</p><p>Voor wie geen computer heeft of een minder stabiele internetverbinding, bestaat de Gov.br-app. Die werkt verrassend goed, zelfs op oudere smartphones. De app biedt dezelfde functionaliteiten als de website, inclusief biometrisch inloggen via gezichtsherkenning. Het enige wat je nodig hebt is een telefoon met een redelijke verbinding. En woon je in een gebied waar het internet minder betrouwbaar is, dan kan een oplossing zoals Starlink ervoor zorgen dat je smartphone toch een stabiele verbinding heeft.</p><p><strong>De recente wijzigingen in Gov.br</strong></p><p>De Braziliaanse overheid heeft de voorbije maanden een aantal belangrijke aanpassingen doorgevoerd om de toegang tot Gov.br te vereenvoudigen. Een van de grootste verbeteringen is de verplichte tweestapsverificatie, waarbij je een e-mailadres moet registreren dat dient als herstelkanaal wanneer je je wachtwoord vergeet. Dat lijkt vanzelfsprekend, maar voor miljoenen Brazilianen zonder gouden toegang was dit jarenlang een groot probleem. Wie zijn wachtwoord verloor, zat vaak muurvast, omdat de alternatieve verificatiemethoden &#8212; zoals gezichtsherkenning &#8212; niet altijd betrouwbaar werkten.</p><p>Die gezichtsherkenning blijft trouwens een heikel punt. In theorie zou het systeem je identiteit moeten bevestigen via de foto die al in de overheidsdatabanken staat, bijvoorbeeld van je rijbewijs. In de praktijk werkt het vaak niet, zeker niet voor mensen zonder CNH of zonder T&#237;tulo de Eleitor. En zelfs wie w&#233;l een rijbewijs heeft, merkt dat de herkenning regelmatig faalt. Het is ironisch dat dezelfde overheid die via straatcamera&#8217;s moeiteloos gezichten kan identificeren, nog steeds moeite heeft om een burger op zijn eigen smartphone te herkennen. De kritiek daarop is terecht, en het is goed dat er nu alternatieven zijn die minder afhankelijk zijn van biometrie.</p><p>De nieuwe verplichting om een herstel-e-mail te koppelen, samen met de tweestapsverificatie, maakt het systeem eindelijk toegankelijker voor mensen die niet over de hoogste verificatieniveaus beschikken. Het is een broodnodige modernisering, want te veel gebruikers zaten jarenlang opgesloten achter een vergeten wachtwoord en een biometrisch systeem dat niet altijd deed wat het moest doen. Voor buitenlanders verandert dit weinig aan de noodzaak van een certificado digital, maar het maakt Gov.br wel betrouwbaarder en minder frustrerend voor wie afhankelijk is van de lagere toegangsniveaus.</p><p>Gov.br is uitgegroeid tot het digitale hart van de Braziliaanse overheid, en wie hier woont &#8212; Braziliaan of buitenlander &#8212; kan er niet omheen. Door te begrijpen hoe het systeem werkt, welke valkuilen er zijn, hoe je je toegang versterkt en waarom een digitaal certificaat zoveel deuren opent, maak je je leven in Brazili&#235; niet alleen eenvoudiger maar ook veiliger en voorspelbaarder. De recente verbeteringen tonen dat de overheid eindelijk beseft dat toegankelijkheid geen luxe is maar een noodzaak. En zolang gezichtsherkenning blijft haperen en wachtwoorden blijven verdwijnen, blijft het certificado digital de meest betrouwbare sleutel tot alles wat je nodig hebt. Met deze gids heb je nu alle kennis in handen om Gov.br niet langer te ondergaan, maar te beheersen.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Um estrangeiro no clima eterno do futebol brasileiro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Um olhar pessoal sobre um pa&#237;s onde bandeiras, apitos e Neymar parecem mais urgentes do que o notici&#225;rio di&#225;rio.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/um-estrangeiro-no-clima-eterno-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/um-estrangeiro-no-clima-eterno-do</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 05:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MT_i!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9e66c460-0978-4626-9ffc-8a9253f3a112_1200x675.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MT_i!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9e66c460-0978-4626-9ffc-8a9253f3a112_1200x675.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MT_i!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9e66c460-0978-4626-9ffc-8a9253f3a112_1200x675.jpeg 424w, 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Absolutamente nada. N&#227;o como esporte, n&#227;o como assunto de conversa, n&#227;o como modo de vida. E, ainda assim, moro em um pa&#237;s onde futebol n&#227;o &#233; um hobby, mas uma esp&#233;cie de press&#227;o atmosf&#233;rica: voc&#234; sente, mesmo quando n&#227;o v&#234;. No Brasil, futebol n&#227;o &#233; jogo. &#201; clima.</p><p><strong>As bandeiras que surgem de repente</strong></p><p>Quando a Copa do Mundo se aproxima, a rua se transforma em um rio amarelo e verde. Casas, varandas, postes, carros, cachorros &#8212; tudo ganha uma bandeira. N&#227;o &#233; nacionalismo, nem declara&#231;&#227;o pol&#237;tica, mas um reflexo coletivo, como luzes de Natal em dezembro.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg" width="1200" height="777" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:777,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:370129,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/199871471?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lO6V!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F58fb1541-0439-468d-9ebb-354edb625829_1200x777.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Eu n&#227;o sabia o que fazer. Ent&#227;o pendurei, meio t&#237;mido, uma bandeira do Brasil na minha fachada. E, ao lado, uma do meu pr&#243;prio pa&#237;s. Foi um acerto inesperado. As pessoas sorriam, levantavam o polegar. Era como dizer: &#8220;N&#227;o perten&#231;o &#224; sua tribo, mas a sa&#250;do com respeito.&#8221;</p><p><strong>O telejornal que deixa de ser jornal</strong></p><p>Todas as manh&#227;s, num hor&#225;rio fixo, soa um apito de &#225;rbitro na TV regional. N&#227;o porque algo aconteceu, mas porque &#233; o sinal de que o rep&#243;rter esportivo vai entrar. Ele fala como se precisasse apagar um inc&#234;ndio, como se o pa&#237;s dependesse de saber o que ocorreu ontem na terceira divis&#227;o do campeonato estadual.</p><p>E isso n&#227;o acontece s&#243; na Copa. &#201; o ano inteiro. Futebol aqui n&#227;o &#233; um bloco do jornal. &#201; uma lei da natureza.</p><p>Quando mostram mais um gol, o narrador entra em transe: um goooooooooooooooooooooool intermin&#225;vel, que para os brasileiros &#233; pura alegria, mas que para mim, em jejum, soa um pouco avassalador.</p><p>Minha estrat&#233;gia &#233; simples: desligo o som e espero o notici&#225;rio regional voltar. Uma &#225;rvore ca&#237;da. Um acidente. Uma mudan&#231;a no tr&#226;nsito. Coisas relevantes para quem mora aqui, nada mais. Mas at&#233; esse notici&#225;rio parece viver &#224; sombra do futebol. &#201; como se tudo no pa&#237;s tivesse bot&#227;o de pausa &#8212; menos o jogo.</p><p><strong>A programa&#231;&#227;o que se curva ao sagrado</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!klcE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc045ed94-c7c0-40d1-b736-e0479f8ae9a3_1200x655.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!klcE!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc045ed94-c7c0-40d1-b736-e0479f8ae9a3_1200x655.jpeg 424w, 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!klcE!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc045ed94-c7c0-40d1-b736-e0479f8ae9a3_1200x655.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!klcE!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc045ed94-c7c0-40d1-b736-e0479f8ae9a3_1200x655.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!klcE!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc045ed94-c7c0-40d1-b736-e0479f8ae9a3_1200x655.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!klcE!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc045ed94-c7c0-40d1-b736-e0479f8ae9a3_1200x655.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Ilustra&#231;&#227;o gerada por IA</figcaption></figure></div><p>V&#225;rias vezes por semana, a grade normal da TV &#233; virada de cabe&#231;a para baixo porque &#8212; de novo &#8212; h&#225; um jogo ao vivo. N&#227;o uma final, n&#227;o um cl&#225;ssico, apenas mais um jogo. Um entre tantos. &#192;s vezes parece que o futebol &#233; uma infraestrutura nacional, mais priorit&#225;ria do que tr&#226;nsito, educa&#231;&#227;o ou sa&#250;de &#8212; pelo menos nesses per&#237;odos. E, de certa forma, &#233; mesmo.</p><p><strong>A sele&#231;&#227;o como nervo nacional</strong></p><p>Dias atr&#225;s, o t&#233;cnico italiano Carlo Ancelotti divulgou a lista dos convocados para a Copa. O pa&#237;s inteiro esperava. As pessoas pararam de trabalhar, de cozinhar, de conversar. Era como aguardar o resultado de um plebiscito. Quase no fim da lista, finalmente apareceu o nome que todos mastigavam de ansiedade: Neymar. Uma onda de al&#237;vio percorreu o pa&#237;s, como se algu&#233;m tivesse confirmado que o sol nasceria novamente.</p><p>E agora, pouco depois, surge a not&#237;cia de que ele sente um inc&#244;modo, talvez uma les&#227;o, e pode n&#227;o jogar. O pa&#237;s prende a respira&#231;&#227;o. Os jornais tratam o assunto como se fosse uma crise diplom&#225;tica. Os programas esportivos analisam o joelho, o tornozelo, a alma. Eu assisto como quem v&#234; uma novela cuja trama n&#227;o entende, mas percebe que &#233; vital para o resto da fam&#237;lia.</p><p><strong>Por que Teres&#243;polis?</strong></p><p>A sele&#231;&#227;o est&#225; reunida em Teres&#243;polis, na serra fluminense. L&#225; fica a Granja Comary, o centro de treinamento da equipe nacional. Uma esp&#233;cie de Vaticano do futebol.</p><p>O clima &#233; mais fresco, o ambiente mais silencioso, o isolamento quase mon&#225;stico. Um lugar para se preparar como quem se recolhe para uma miss&#227;o espiritual. E, para muitos brasileiros, &#233; exatamente isso.</p><p><strong>A admira&#231;&#227;o pelos outros pa&#237;ses</strong></p><p>O que sempre me surpreende &#233; como os brasileiros conhecem o futebol de outros lugares. Sabem os nomes dos jogadores do meu pa&#237;s melhor do que eu. Perguntam sobre t&#225;ticas, escala&#231;&#245;es, expectativas &#8212; perguntas &#224;s quais s&#243; posso responder com um sorriso educado e um &#8220;n&#227;o fa&#231;o ideia&#8221;. Mas n&#227;o se ofendem.</p><p>Acham gra&#231;a. Porque, para eles, futebol &#233; uma paix&#227;o sem fronteiras. T&#234;m simpatia por pa&#237;ses com boas sele&#231;&#245;es. Querem, claro, que o Brasil ven&#231;a, mas se perder para um advers&#225;rio forte, d&#243;i menos. &#201; um fatalismo esportivo: &#8220;Se &#233; para perder, que seja para algu&#233;m bom.&#8221;</p><p><strong>Uma lembran&#231;a do Rio</strong></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KZcr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd55bfdfa-a2f9-4429-92a8-35f2676c0446_2048x1536.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KZcr!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd55bfdfa-a2f9-4429-92a8-35f2676c0446_2048x1536.jpeg 424w, 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Durante a Copa de 2002, eu estava no Rio de Janeiro. Caminhava rumo ao hospital para visitar um familiar doente quando meu telefone tocou: uma r&#225;dio do meu pa&#237;s. Queriam saber o que a vit&#243;ria brasileira significava para o povo.</p><p>Respondi algo que ainda acredito:</p><p>&#8220;Muito. Um povo que sofre tanto se v&#234;, por alguns dias, livre de tudo isso. Por alguns dias, eles s&#227;o os reis do mundo.&#8221;</p><p><strong>O que aprendi at&#233; agora</strong></p><p>Continuo sem entender impedimento, t&#225;tica, ou por que um gol aos 73 minutos de um campeonato regional faz o pa&#237;s vibrar. Mas entendi isto:</p><p>Futebol aqui n&#227;o &#233; esporte. &#201; uma pausa coletiva. Um instante em que milh&#245;es de pessoas, que tantas vezes t&#234;m poucos motivos para se sentir campe&#227;s, podem ser campe&#227;s de verdade &#8212; nem que seja por um momento. E talvez seja por isso que, apesar da minha total indiferen&#231;a pelo jogo, olho com ternura para as bandeiras, os gritos, as programa&#231;&#245;es interrompidas.</p><p>&#192;s vezes, n&#227;o &#233; preciso entender para acompanhar. E talvez isso, num pa&#237;s onde o futebol dita as esta&#231;&#245;es, j&#225; seja mais do que suficiente.</p><p><em>Fotos: Andr&#233; Smeets</em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naturaliseren in Brazilië: een keuze met gewicht]]></title><description><![CDATA[Een helder, menselijk verhaal over toeristenstatus, verblijfsrecht, naturalisatie en de gevolgen voor je leven, je familie en je toekomst.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/naturaliseren-in-brazilie-een-keuze</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/naturaliseren-in-brazilie-een-keuze</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 09:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1g52!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa751e626-c8d5-4b52-aee2-ed556ba37832_1200x690.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1g52!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa751e626-c8d5-4b52-aee2-ed556ba37832_1200x690.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1g52!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa751e626-c8d5-4b52-aee2-ed556ba37832_1200x690.jpeg 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Voor sommigen begint het met een vakantie, een paar weken zon, muziek en nieuwe indrukken. In die fase ben je hier als toerist: welkom, maar tijdelijk. Je mag rondreizen, genieten, misschien zelfs dromen over hoe het zou zijn om hier te wonen, maar juridisch ben je een passant. Je verblijf heeft een einddatum, je mag niet werken en je bouwt geen formele band op met het land. Het is een lichte, vrijblijvende status die precies doet wat ze belooft: je laten proeven, maar niet blijven.</p><p>Wanneer je leven zich steeds meer in Brazili&#235; afspeelt, verandert dat. Misschien heb je een relatie, een gezin, een baan, een bedrijf of simpelweg een diepe verbondenheid met het land. Dan komt de stap naar een verblijfsvergunning. Die kan tijdelijk zijn, met periodes van verlenging, of permanent, bijvoorbeeld via huwelijk, kinderen, werk, investering of &#8211; zoals bij oudere migranten &#8211; op basis van leeftijd en inkomen. Met zo&#8217;n verblijfsvergunning mag je hier wonen, vaak ook werken, gebruikmaken van gezondheidszorg en andere voorzieningen. Je bent nog steeds buitenlander, maar wel een buitenlander met een stevige stoel aan de Braziliaanse tafel. Soms moet je die status om de zoveel jaar vernieuwen, soms is hij definitief. Maar je nationaliteit blijft dezelfde, en daarmee ook je juridische wortels in je land van herkomst.</p><p>Naturalisatie is een heel andere stap. Daarmee zeg je niet alleen dat je hier woont, maar dat je hier thuishoort. Je vraagt de Braziliaanse nationaliteit aan en wordt, juridisch gezien, een Braziliaan. Dat kan via verschillende routes, maar de rode draad is dat je meerderjarig moet zijn, een geldige verblijfsstatus moet hebben, een bepaalde tijd in Brazili&#235; moet hebben gewoond, geen ernstig strafblad mag hebben en in staat moet zijn om in het Portugees te communiceren. Huwelijk of kinderen met een Braziliaan zijn geen absolute voorwaarde, maar ze kunnen de vereiste verblijfsduur wel verkorten. Je kunt dus ook naturaliseren zonder Braziliaanse partner of kinderen, zolang je aan de algemene voorwaarden voldoet.</p><p>Het verschil tussen een verblijfsvergunning en naturalisatie is subtiel en tegelijk enorm. Met een permanente verblijfsvergunning leef je in de praktijk vaak bijna als een Braziliaan: je werkt, je betaalt belasting, je staat in de rij bij de SUS, je hebt een CRNM in je portemonnee. Maar je blijft juridisch &#8220;estrangeiro&#8221;. Dat betekent dat je geen stemrecht hebt in nationale verkiezingen, dat je bepaalde publieke functies niet kunt bekleden en dat je formeel onder het migratierecht valt. In extreme gevallen &#8211; bijvoorbeeld bij zware criminaliteit &#8211; kan je verblijfsrecht worden ingetrokken. Met naturalisatie stap je uit die categorie. Je wordt burger, met stemrecht, met een Braziliaans paspoort, met toegang tot functies en rechten die voorbehouden zijn aan staatsburgers. Tegelijk krijg je er ook plichten bij, zoals stemplicht en, voor sommige profielen, militaire registratie.</p><p>Dan komt de vraag die veel zwaarder weegt dan mensen in eerste instantie denken: wat gebeurt er met je oorspronkelijke nationaliteit? Brazili&#235; zelf heeft geen probleem met dubbele nationaliteit; het land accepteert in veel gevallen dat je naast Braziliaan ook nog iets anders bent. Het echte spanningsveld zit meestal in de wetgeving van je land van herkomst. Sommige landen laten dubbele nationaliteit toe, andere alleen in uitzonderlijke gevallen, en weer andere beschouwen het vrijwillig aannemen van een andere nationaliteit als reden om je oorspronkelijke nationaliteit automatisch te laten vervallen. Dat kan betekenen dat je niet alleen je paspoort verliest, maar ook je rechten als burger van dat land, zoals vrij verkeer binnen een regio, toegang tot sociale voorzieningen of het recht om je daar opnieuw te vestigen. Of dat in jouw specifieke situatie zo is, hangt volledig af van de wetgeving van jouw land en van jouw persoonlijke geschiedenis. Dat is geen kwestie van &#8220;even opzoeken&#8221;, maar iets om met een gespecialiseerde jurist of consulaat te bespreken.</p><p>Naast nationaliteit speelt ook de vraag wat er gebeurt met je pensioen en andere inkomsten uit je land van herkomst. In de meeste landen verdwijnt een opgebouwd pensioen niet omdat je emigreert of naturaliseert. Wel kunnen er beperkingen zijn op de export van bepaalde uitkeringen, of verandert de manier waarop ze worden belast. Veel landen hebben belastingverdragen met Brazili&#235; om dubbele belasting te voorkomen, maar de details verschillen enorm. Soms wordt je pensioen in het land van herkomst belast, soms in Brazili&#235;, soms deels in beide met verrekening. Naturalisatie op zich is zelden de directe reden dat je je pensioen verliest; het gaat eerder om waar je woont, hoe lang je weg bent en welke afspraken er tussen de landen bestaan. Daarom is het essentieel om v&#243;&#243;r je naturaliseert te laten uitzoeken wat de gevolgen zijn voor jouw specifieke rechten, zowel sociaal-zekerheidsrechtelijk als fiscaal.</p><p>Een ander gevoelig punt is je familie. Naturaliseren doe je zelden alleen in je hoofd; er hangen mensen aan vast. Ouders die ouder worden in je land van herkomst, kinderen uit een eerdere relatie, broers en zussen, soms zelfs kleinkinderen. De vraag wat dit voor hen betekent, is minstens zo belangrijk als wat het voor jou betekent. Juridisch gezien verandert er door jouw naturalisatie iets fundamenteels: je wordt Braziliaan, en daarmee kun je in veel gevallen als sponsor optreden voor familieleden die via gezinshereniging naar Brazili&#235; willen komen. De Braziliaanse regels voor &#8220;family reunification&#8221; laten toe dat bepaalde categorie&#235;n familie &#8211; partner, kinderen, soms ouders of andere afhankelijke familieleden &#8211; een verblijfsvergunning krijgen op basis van jouw status als Braziliaan of als permanente resident. Dat is vergelijkbaar met de gezinshereniging die je misschien kent uit je eigen land: er moet een echte familieband zijn, er zijn documenten nodig, er wordt gekeken naar afhankelijkheid en soms naar inkomen. Naturalisatie is dus geen garantie dat je &#8220;iedereen wel even kunt overhalen&#8221;, maar het kan je positie als sponsor wel versterken of verduidelijken.</p><p>Tegelijk is er de emotionele realiteit: door te naturaliseren zeg je impliciet dat je toekomst hier ligt. Voor sommige familieleden voelt dat als een vorm van verlies, alsof je hen verlaat of een andere kant kiest. Voor jezelf kan het voelen alsof je een stuk van je verleden loslaat. Dat is geen juridisch probleem, maar een relationeel. Je kunt nog steeds terugvliegen, bellen, videobellen, bezoeken, maar de drempel wordt hoger. Als je door naturalisatie je recht verliest om je zomaar weer in je oude land te vestigen, dan verandert ook de dynamiek van &#8220;als het ooit misgaat, kan ik altijd terug&#8221;. Dat vangnet wordt dunner. En dat voelen niet alleen jij, maar ook de mensen die van je houden.</p><p>De praktische kant van de procedure is minder filosofisch, maar minstens even belangrijk. In Brazili&#235; begint alles met je verblijfsstatus. Je kunt pas naturaliseren als je een geldige, meestal permanente verblijfsvergunning hebt en een bepaalde tijd in het land hebt gewoond. De aanvraag start je bij het Minist&#233;rio da Justi&#231;a, tegenwoordig grotendeels digitaal. Je verzamelt documenten zoals je geboorteakte, bewijs van legaal verblijf, bewijs van inkomen, Braziliaans en buitenlands strafblad en soms een bewijs van Portugese taalvaardigheid. Documenten uit je eigen land moeten geapostilleerd en be&#235;digd vertaald worden. Veel vertragingen ontstaan omdat mensen documenten aanleveren die niet correct gelegaliseerd zijn. Een advocaat is niet verplicht. Veel mensen doen de procedure zelf, zeker wie al vertrouwd is met Braziliaanse bureaucratie. Toch kan een advocaat of despachante handig zijn als je situatie complex is, bijvoorbeeld als je documenten uit meerdere landen moet verzamelen, als je strafbladvragen hebt of als je verblijfsverleden niet helemaal rechtlijnig is. Maar juridisch gezien is het geen vereiste.</p><p>Wat je in je eigen land moet doen, hangt volledig af van de wetgeving daar. Sommige landen eisen dat je meldt dat je een andere nationaliteit aanvraagt. Andere landen willen dat je het pas meldt wanneer je de nieuwe nationaliteit daadwerkelijk hebt gekregen. Weer andere landen hebben geen meldplicht, maar verbinden w&#233;l gevolgen aan het vrijwillig aannemen van een andere nationaliteit. De belastingdienst in je land van herkomst is meestal niet ge&#239;nteresseerd in het feit dat je naturaliseert, maar wel in het feit dat je in het buitenland woont. Veel landen hebben een systeem waarbij je, zodra je officieel emigrant bent, een andere fiscale status krijgt. Dat staat los van naturalisatie, maar het is verstandig om te controleren of je verplicht bent je emigratie te melden, of je nog belastingplichtig blijft voor bepaalde inkomsten, en of je pensioen of uitkering gevolgen ondervindt van je verblijf in het buitenland.</p><p>Daarom is het verstandig om het hele traject te zien als een tweesporenproces: &#233;&#233;n spoor in Brazili&#235;, &#233;&#233;n spoor in je eigen land. Als beide sporen helder zijn, wordt naturalisatie een administratieve stap. Als &#233;&#233;n van de twee onduidelijk is, wordt het een bron van onzekerheid. Het praktische advies is dus eenvoudig: begin in Brazili&#235; met het verzamelen van je documenten en het controleren van je verblijfsstatus, maar begin in je eigen land met het controleren van je rechten, plichten en mogelijke gevolgen. Als die twee lijnen parallel lopen, wordt het proces overzichtelijk en voorspelbaar.</p><p>Uiteindelijk blijft de kernvraag niet juridisch, maar existentieel: waar speelt jouw leven zich af, nu en over tien, twintig jaar? Als je voelt dat je wortels, je relaties, je werk, je toekomst hier in Brazili&#235; liggen, dan kan naturalisatie een logische, bijna organische volgende stap zijn. Als je daarentegen merkt dat je innerlijk nog steeds met &#233;&#233;n been in je oude land staat, dat je de optie om terug te keren open wilt houden, dat je burgerschap of internationale rechten voor jou een belangrijk deel van je identiteit en je toekomstplannen zijn, dan is het misschien wijzer om het voorlopig bij een stevige verblijfsvergunning te laten. Wat telt, is dat je de keuze maakt met open ogen: wetend wat het betekent voor je rechten, je pensioen, je familie, je bewegingsvrijheid en je gevoel van thuis.</p><p>Wie na al dat nadenken nog steeds voelt dat dit de juiste weg is, zal merken dat naturalisatie geen breuk is, maar een bevestiging van iets wat al langer aan het groeien was. En wie besluit het niet te doen, maakt een even moedige keuze. Want uiteindelijk gaat het niet om papieren, maar om het leven dat je wilt leiden &#8211; en waar je dat wilt doen.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Tax Obligations of Anyone Living in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o, Final Departure Declaration, foreign accounts and international data sharing: what every foreigner in Brazil must understand &#8212; but almost no one knows.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/the-hidden-tax-obligations-of-anyone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/the-hidden-tax-obligations-of-anyone</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 05:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!w3DF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98944dfd-daa6-48ce-9cf4-f7f4cb59e470_1200x655.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!w3DF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F98944dfd-daa6-48ce-9cf4-f7f4cb59e470_1200x655.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>In my previous article &#8212; <strong><a href="https://www.link2brazil.com/p/foreigners-in-brazil">&#8220;Foreigner in Brazil? The Receita is watching &#8212; even if you think it&#8217;s not&#8221;</a></strong> &#8212; I explained how the Brazilian tax authority works, what it sees, and why you should never underestimate it. That article struck a nerve. The reactions were remarkably consistent: most foreigners living here had no idea how the system really works. And that&#8217;s understandable. The rules are not intuitive, the terminology is unfamiliar, and no one explains it to you. Until you have to figure it out yourself &#8212; usually too late.</p><p>But anyone who thinks they now understand everything is mistaken. The basic rules are one thing. The mechanisms behind them are something else entirely. There are four concepts every foreigner in Brazil should know, but almost no one understands: Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o, the Declara&#231;&#227;o de Sa&#237;da Definitiva, the CBE (foreign accounts), and the international data exchange systems the Receita has access to. This article covers those four pillars &#8212; not technically, not legally, but clearly. As it should be.</p><p><strong>Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o: the monthly obligation almost no one knows about</strong></p><p>Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o is probably the most misunderstood part of the Brazilian tax system. Many foreigners have never heard of it, and those who have often think it&#8217;s some kind of extra tax. But it isn&#8217;t. Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o is a monthly obligation for anyone living in Brazil who receives income that is not automatically taxed at the source.</p><p>This means that anyone living here who receives a foreign pension, a salary paid by a foreign employer, rental income from a property in Europe, or freelance income from abroad is required to calculate and pay tax every month. Not once a year &#8212; twelve times a year.</p><p>Although many foreigners think Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o exists specifically for them, that&#8217;s not true. It applies to anyone living in Brazil who receives income that is not automatically reported by a payer. Brazilians fall under it as well. A self-employed person who provides services without issuing a Nota Fiscal, someone paid directly by an individual, or someone receiving income from abroad must use Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o. The system fills the gap that exists when no automatic withholding occurs &#8212; a gap that exists for Brazilians just as much as for foreigners.</p><p>Rental income follows a separate regime: it must be reported in the annual tax return, and tenants are required to report their payments as well, ensuring the Receita always knows what is happening, even if the owner does not report it voluntarily. For small entrepreneurs, there is the MEI status &#8212; a simplified regime to reduce informal work &#8212; but it is limited in scope and income. Outside those limits, one falls back under the normal rules, including Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o.</p><p>The system works through <strong><a href="https://cav.receita.fazenda.gov.br/autenticacao/login">e-CAC</a></strong>, the Receita&#8217;s digital portal. You access your file through the official gateway, log in with your Gov.br account, and once inside, click on Meu Imposto de Renda. There you will find everything related to your tax life: all past returns, all documents, all notifications, and on the right, all available actions. That&#8217;s also where you access Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o.</p><p>When you open Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o, a new window appears showing your full monthly history. The Demonstrativo section shows what you&#8217;ve already reported, which amounts were taxable, and whether you&#8217;ve paid the tax due. Reporting is done through Rendimentos, where you enter the amount received that month. As soon as you do, it appears automatically under Demonstrativo. At the bottom, you can generate a DARF &#8212; the official payment slip &#8212; which you download and use to pay the tax. A day later, you return to the same screen and confirm the payment under Pagamentos. The Demonstrativo shows all months of the current year and later forms the basis for your annual tax return.</p><p>Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o is strict, precise, and unforgiving. It is the way the Receita ensures that income generated outside the Brazilian system is still taxed on time. Anyone who ignores it builds up a problem month after month &#8212; a problem that will eventually become visible.</p><p><strong>Declara&#231;&#227;o de Sa&#237;da Definitiva: the door many forget to close</strong></p><p>There is a second major misunderstanding: the belief that anyone who leaves Brazil automatically stops being a tax resident. But that is not true. Anyone leaving Brazil must deregister with the Receita Federal through the <strong><a href="https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/comunicar-saida-definitiva-do-pais">Declara&#231;&#227;o de Sa&#237;da Definitiva</a></strong>. Not with the municipality. Not with the police. With the tax authority.</p><p>Without this declaration, a person remains a tax resident, even if they have lived abroad for years. That means the Receita continues to expect you to report your worldwide income, even if you no longer have any ties to Brazil. It&#8217;s like leaving a house without locking the door: for you the chapter is closed, but for the tax authority it isn&#8217;t.</p><p>The Sa&#237;da Definitiva is not a formality. It is a legal divorce between you and the Brazilian tax system. Anyone who forgets it remains stuck in a system they thought they had left behind. And anyone who files it late often has to correct years of overdue obligations. It is one of the most underestimated documents in the Brazilian tax system.</p><p><strong>CBE: foreign accounts are not private</strong></p><p>Many foreigners in Brazil have one or more bank accounts abroad. That&#8217;s normal. But what almost no one knows is that anyone living in Brazil who has foreign accounts is required to report them annually to the Banco Central through the CBE declaration &#8212; <strong><a href="https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/cbe">Declara&#231;&#227;o de Capitais Brasileiros no Exterior</a></strong>.</p><p>This has nothing to do with taxation. It is a capital-control instrument. Brazil wants to know how much money its residents hold abroad, where that money is, and how it evolves. Not to tax it, but to register it.</p><p>Thresholds exist, but they are often misunderstood. Many people fall under the obligation without realizing it. And anyone who thinks the Banco Central and the Receita don&#8217;t talk to each other is mistaken. Information flows between institutions &#8212; quietly and efficiently. A foreign account is not a secret. It is a data point. And the Receita likes data points.</p><p><strong>How the Receita receives international data</strong></p><p>This may be the most surprising part. Many foreigners think the Receita only sees what happens inside Brazil. But that is not true. Brazil participates in international agreements such as the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), a global system for automatic data exchange between tax authorities.</p><p>This means that banks worldwide are required to share information about accounts held by residents of other countries. Not upon request. Not after an investigation. Automatically. Annually.</p><p>The Receita therefore receives information about the existence of your foreign account, its balance, its movements, and the income deposited into it. And this happens without you doing anything. Without the bank asking you anything. Without you noticing.</p><p>It&#8217;s not espionage. It&#8217;s international law. And almost no one knows it exists. This is why the myth of &#8220;invisible income&#8221; is so dangerous. It is not invisible. It is visible in a system you do not see.</p><p><strong>Why all of this matters</strong></p><p>Foreigners in Brazil often live between two worlds. They have ties to their home country but live here. They receive money from there but live here. They think their financial life exists in two separate universes. But for the tax authority, there is only one universe: the universe of residence.</p><p>If you live here, you follow the rules here. If you leave, you must formally declare it. If you have foreign accounts, you must register them. If you receive income that is not taxed at the source, you must pay Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o. And anyone who thinks the Receita sees nothing is mistaken.</p><p>This article is not a warning born of fear, but an invitation to clarity. Those who know the rules live freely. Those who ignore them live with risks they do not understand.</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p><p>Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o, Sa&#237;da Definitiva, CBE, and international data exchange are not technical details. They are the foundations of the tax system every foreigner in Brazil must deal with &#8212; whether they know it or not. They determine how you live here, how you pay here, and how you leave here.</p><p>The message is simple:</p><p>Prevention is better than cure. And underestimating the Receita is never a good idea.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[De verborgen fiscale plichten van wie in Brazilië woont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o, Sa&#237;da Definitiva, buitenlandse rekeningen en internationale datadeling: wat elke buitenlander in Brazili&#235; moet begrijpen, maar bijna niemand kent.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/de-verborgen-fiscale-plichten-van</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/de-verborgen-fiscale-plichten-van</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:01:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UeqT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F244e024f-8616-4930-92b1-d93b36f4d2ad_1200x655.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UeqT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F244e024f-8616-4930-92b1-d93b36f4d2ad_1200x655.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UeqT!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F244e024f-8616-4930-92b1-d93b36f4d2ad_1200x655.jpeg 424w, 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>In mijn vorige bijdrage &#8212; <strong><a href="https://www.link2brazil.com/p/buitenlander-in-brazilie">&#8220;Buitenlander in Brazili&#235;? Dan kijkt de Receita mee &#8212; ook als jij denkt van niet&#8221;</a></strong> &#8212; legde ik uit hoe de Braziliaanse fiscus werkt, wat ze ziet, en waarom je haar nooit mag onderschatten. Dat artikel heeft veel losgemaakt. De reacties waren opvallend eensgezind: de meeste buitenlanders die hier wonen, hadden geen idee hoe het systeem &#233;cht in elkaar zit. En dat is begrijpelijk. De regels zijn niet intu&#239;tief, de terminologie is vreemd, en niemand vertelt je hoe het werkt. Tot je het zelf moet ontdekken &#8212; meestal te laat.</p><p>Maar wie denkt dat hij er nu is, vergist zich. De basisregels zijn &#233;&#233;n ding. De mechanismen erachter zijn iets anders. Er zijn vier begrippen die elke buitenlander in Brazili&#235; zou moeten kennen, maar die bijna niemand begrijpt: Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o, Declara&#231;&#227;o de Sa&#237;da Definitiva, CBE (buitenlandse rekeningen) en de internationale gegevensuitwisseling waar de Receita toegang toe heeft. Dit artikel gaat over die vier pijlers. Niet technisch, niet juridisch, maar helder. Zoals het hoort.</p><p><strong>Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o: de maandelijkse verplichting die bijna niemand kent</strong></p><p>Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o is waarschijnlijk het meest misbegrepen onderdeel van het Braziliaanse fiscale systeem. Veel buitenlanders hebben er nog nooit van gehoord, en wie het woord wel kent, denkt vaak dat het een soort extra belasting is. Maar dat is het niet. Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o is een maandelijkse verplichting voor iedereen die in Brazili&#235; woont en inkomsten ontvangt die niet automatisch aan de bron worden belast. Dat betekent dat wie hier woont en een pensioen uit het buitenland ontvangt, of een salaris dat door een buitenlandse werkgever wordt betaald, of inkomsten heeft uit verhuur van een woning in Europa, of freelance-werk doet voor een bedrijf in het buitenland, verplicht is om elke maand zelf belasting te berekenen en te betalen. Niet &#233;&#233;n keer per jaar, maar twaalf keer per jaar.</p><p>Hoewel veel buitenlanders denken dat Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o een systeem is dat speciaal voor hen bestaat, is dat niet zo. Het is een verplichting die geldt voor iedereen die in Brazili&#235; woont en inkomsten ontvangt die niet automatisch door een betaler worden aangegeven. Ook Brazilianen vallen er dus onder. Een zelfstandige die diensten levert zonder Nota Fiscal, iemand die rechtstreeks betaald wordt door een particulier, of iemand die inkomsten ontvangt uit het buitenland, moet Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o gebruiken. Het systeem vult het gat dat ontstaat wanneer er geen automatische inhouding bestaat. Dat gat bestaat voor Brazilianen net zo goed als voor buitenlanders.</p><p>Voor huurinkomsten geldt een apart regime: die worden verplicht aangegeven in de jaarlijkse aangifte, en huurders moeten hun betalingen eveneens melden, waardoor de Receita altijd weet wat er gebeurt, zelfs wanneer de eigenaar het niet spontaan aangeeft. Voor kleine zelfstandigen bestaat de MEI-status, een vereenvoudigde manier om informele arbeid te beperken, maar die is beperkt in omvang en inkomen. Buiten die grenzen valt men opnieuw onder de normale regels, inclusief Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o.</p><p>Het systeem werkt via <strong><a href="https://cav.receita.fazenda.gov.br/autenticacao/login">e-CAC</a></strong>, het digitale portaal van de Receita. Je opent je dossier via de offici&#235;le toegangspoort, logt in met je Gov.br-account, en eenmaal binnen klik je op Meu Imposto de Renda. Daar vind je alles wat jouw fiscale leven betreft: alle aangiftes van de voorbije jaren, alle documenten, alle meldingen, en rechts alle acties die je kan uitvoeren. Daar bevindt zich ook de toegang tot Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o.</p><p>Wanneer je Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o opent, verschijnt een nieuw venster dat je volledige maandelijkse geschiedenis toont. Het onderdeel Demonstrativo laat zien wat je al hebt aangegeven, welke bedragen belastbaar waren, en of je de verschuldigde belasting al hebt betaald. Aangeven doe je via Rendimentos, waar je het ontvangen bedrag van die maand invult. Zodra je dat doet, verschijnt het automatisch onder Demonstrativo. Onderaan kan je vervolgens een DARF genereren &#8212; het offici&#235;le betalingsdocument &#8212; dat je downloadt en gebruikt om de belasting te betalen. Een dag later keer je terug naar hetzelfde scherm en bevestig je de betaling via Pagamentos. De Demonstrativo toont alle maanden van het lopende jaar en vormt later de basis voor je jaarlijkse aangifte.</p><p>Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o is streng, precies en onverbiddelijk. Het is de manier waarop de Receita ervoor zorgt dat inkomsten die buiten het Braziliaanse systeem ontstaan, toch tijdig worden belast. Wie het negeert, bouwt maand na maand een probleem op dat vroeg of laat zichtbaar wordt.</p><p><strong>Declara&#231;&#227;o de Sa&#237;da Definitiva: de deur die velen vergeten te sluiten</strong></p><p>Er is een tweede misverstand dat minstens even groot is: de overtuiging dat wie Brazili&#235; verlaat, automatisch geen fiscale resident meer is. Maar dat is niet zo. Wie Brazili&#235; verlaat, moet zich uitschrijven bij de Receita Federal via de <strong><a href="https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/comunicar-saida-definitiva-do-pais">Declara&#231;&#227;o de Sa&#237;da Definitiva</a></strong>. Niet bij de gemeente. Niet bij de politie. Bij de fiscus.</p><p>Zonder deze verklaring blijft iemand fiscaal resident, zelfs als hij al jaren in een ander land woont. Dat betekent dat de Receita blijft verwachten dat je je wereldwijde inkomen aangeeft, ook al heb je geen enkele band meer met Brazili&#235;. Het is alsof je een huis verlaat zonder de deur op slot te doen: voor jou is het hoofdstuk afgesloten, maar voor de fiscus niet.</p><p>De Sa&#237;da Definitiva is geen formaliteit. Het is een juridische scheidingsakte tussen jou en de Braziliaanse fiscus. Wie ze vergeet, blijft vastzitten in een systeem dat hij dacht achter zich te hebben gelaten. En wie ze te laat indient, moet vaak jaren aan achterstallige verplichtingen rechtzetten. Het is een van de meest onderschatte documenten van het Braziliaanse fiscale systeem.</p><p><strong>CBE: buitenlandse rekeningen zijn niet priv&#233;</strong></p><p>Veel buitenlanders in Brazili&#235; hebben &#233;&#233;n of meerdere rekeningen in het buitenland. Dat is normaal. Maar wat bijna niemand weet, is dat iedereen die in Brazili&#235; woont en buitenlandse rekeningen heeft, verplicht is die jaarlijks te melden bij de Banco Central via de CBE-verklaring, de <strong><a href="https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/cbe">Declara&#231;&#227;o de Capitais Brasileiros no Exterior</a></strong>. Dit heeft niets te maken met belasting. Het is een instrument van kapitaalcontrole. Brazili&#235; wil weten hoeveel geld zijn inwoners in het buitenland hebben, waar dat geld staat, en hoe het evolueert. Niet om het te belasten, maar om het te registreren.</p><p>De drempels bestaan, maar worden vaak verkeerd ge&#239;nterpreteerd. Veel mensen vallen er toch onder zonder het te beseffen. En wie denkt dat de Banco Central en de Receita niet met elkaar praten, vergist zich. De informatie stroomt tussen instellingen, stil en effici&#235;nt. Een buitenlandse rekening is geen geheim. Ze is een datapunt. En de Receita ziet datapunten graag.</p><p><strong>Hoe de Receita internationale data ontvangt</strong></p><p>Dit is misschien het meest verrassende deel van het verhaal. Veel buitenlanders denken dat de Receita alleen ziet wat er in Brazili&#235; gebeurt. Maar dat is niet zo. Brazili&#235; neemt deel aan internationale verdragen zoals de Common Reporting Standard (CRS), een wereldwijd systeem voor automatische gegevensuitwisseling tussen belastingdiensten.</p><p>Dat betekent dat banken wereldwijd verplicht zijn informatie te delen over rekeningen van inwoners van andere landen. Niet op verzoek. Niet na onderzoek. Automatisch. Jaarlijks. De Receita ontvangt dus informatie over het bestaan van je buitenlandse rekening, het saldo, de bewegingen en de inkomsten die erop binnenkomen. En dat gebeurt zonder dat jij iets hoeft te doen. Zonder dat de bank je iets vraagt. Zonder dat je het merkt.</p><p>Het is geen spionage. Het is internationale wetgeving. En bijna niemand weet dat het bestaat. Dit is waarom de mythe van het &#8220;onzichtbare inkomen&#8221; zo gevaarlijk is. Het is niet onzichtbaar. Het is zichtbaar in een systeem dat je niet ziet.</p><p><strong>Waarom dit alles ertoe doet</strong></p><p>Buitenlanders in Brazili&#235; leven vaak tussen twee werelden. Ze hebben banden met hun thuisland, maar wonen hier. Ze ontvangen geld van daar, maar leven hier. Ze denken dat hun financi&#235;le leven zich afspeelt in twee gescheiden universums. Maar voor de fiscus bestaat er maar &#233;&#233;n universum: het universum van residentie.</p><p>Wie hier woont, valt onder de regels van hier. Wie hier vertrekt, moet dat formeel melden. Wie buitenlandse rekeningen heeft, moet ze registreren. Wie inkomsten ontvangt die niet aan de bron worden belast, moet Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o betalen. En wie denkt dat de Receita niets ziet, vergist zich.</p><p>Dit artikel is geen waarschuwing uit angst, maar een uitnodiging tot helderheid. Wie de regels kent, leeft vrij. Wie ze negeert, leeft met risico&#8217;s die hij niet begrijpt.</p><p><strong>Slotwoord</strong></p><p>Carn&#234;-Le&#227;o, Sa&#237;da Definitiva, CBE en internationale gegevensuitwisseling zijn geen technische details. Het zijn de fundamenten van het fiscale systeem waar elke buitenlander in Brazili&#235; mee te maken heeft, of hij het nu weet of niet. Ze bepalen hoe je hier leeft, hoe je hier betaalt, en hoe je hier vertrekt.</p><p>De boodschap is eenvoudig:</p><p>Voorkomen is beter dan genezen. En de Receita onderschatten is nooit een goed idee.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not my cup of tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[At&#233; me encontrar ofegante numa montanha no Rio de Janeiro.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/not-my-cup-of-tea-9f2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/not-my-cup-of-tea-9f2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 06:02:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Um dia foi o jingle de uma r&#225;dio pirata chamada Radio Caroline, se bem me lembro. Hoje &#233; principalmente a minha pr&#243;pria cabe&#231;a que rebobina um pouco. N&#227;o para m&#250;sica, mas para um dia nas montanhas do estado do Rio de Janeiro, muitos anos atr&#225;s. Um flashback como montanhista &#8212; embora eu deva logo relativizar essa palavra.</p><p>O qu&#234;? Voc&#234; tamb&#233;m fazia isso? N&#227;o, nunca tive interesse. Imagine s&#243;: ficar horas pendurado numa montanha, puxando-se para cima com pinos de metal, a um ritmo de um metro por hora. Not my cup of tea.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg" width="1200" height="900" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:900,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:436096,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/199652245?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OUM-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4ea0ff0-7beb-4c41-85e5-d0166a557b55_1200x900.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Nova Friburgo</figcaption></figure></div><p>Mesmo assim, anos atr&#225;s fiz algo parecido, mas n&#227;o d&#225; para chamar de esportivo. Eu estava de passagem por Nova Friburgo, j&#225; ouviu falar? Nova Friburgo &#233; um lugar surpreendente nas montanhas do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Pelas influ&#234;ncias su&#237;&#231;as, quase parece Europa, com aquelas casas em estilo enxaimel e o ar fresco de montanha que voc&#234; n&#227;o encontra em nenhum outro lugar do estado. Como &#233; mais frio, a regi&#227;o &#233; conhecida pelas belas floriculturas e pela boa gastronomia, desde chocolates artesanais at&#233; um fondue de queijo bem quentinho. H&#225; at&#233; uma escola de queijos, fundada com ajuda de especialistas su&#237;&#231;os, onde produzem queijos como Reblochon e Gruy&#232;re com leite de vacas das montanhas. D&#225; para provar tudo ali mesmo &#8212; o que d&#225; uma sensa&#231;&#227;o inesperada dos Alpes, bem no meio do Brasil.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg" width="1200" height="457" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:457,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:227237,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/199652245?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5fzT!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20e1cf38-fd74-48ba-9427-0c9fc32e4dce_1200x457.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Quejaria Escola</figcaption></figure></div><p>Voc&#234; ainda pode ver como produzem queijos como Reblochon e Gruy&#232;re com o leite das vacas da regi&#227;o. O legal &#233; que n&#227;o &#233; s&#243; uma escola, mas tamb&#233;m um lugar onde voc&#234; pode provar e comprar esses queijos frescos. Isso d&#225; &#224; cidade aquele aut&#234;ntico clima alpino, no meio da natureza brasileira.</p><p>O que muita gente n&#227;o espera &#233; que essa cidade tamb&#233;m &#233; o lugar no Brasil para lingerie; h&#225; in&#250;meras f&#225;bricas e lojinhas. &#201; realmente um destino agrad&#225;vel para quem quer trocar o calor do litoral por tranquilidade e verde em um cen&#225;rio &#250;nico.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IBeI!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffe1f6f34-7a40-4b23-be1b-87cab2fb0b0b_1200x400.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">&#192; esquerda: N&#234;go lhe d&#225; as boas-vindas. &#192; direita: uma escultura de madeira que ele fez de si mesmo.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Outra atra&#231;&#227;o muito interessante &#233; o artista N&#234;go (nome verdadeiro: Geraldo Simpl&#237;cio). Ele &#233; uma figura conhecida em Nova Friburgo, especialmente no bairro Campo do Coelho.</p><p>Sua obra de vida &#233; o Jardim do N&#234;go, um jardim cheio de esculturas enormes que ele mesmo esculpiu em rocha e argila. O curioso &#233; que a natureza toma conta das obras; elas ficam cobertas por uma camada de musgo verde, fazendo com que pare&#231;am parte da paisagem. S&#227;o muito impressionantes e &#224;s vezes t&#234;m v&#225;rios metros de altura. Como s&#227;o feitas de argila e rocha, s&#227;o vulner&#225;veis &#224; chuva, ent&#227;o ele est&#225; sempre fazendo reparos para mant&#234;-las bonitas.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg" width="1200" height="900" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:900,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:726920,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/199652245?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1nDp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F231303b8-a6e5-4963-816a-e4a04fbf1aa0_1200x900.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Pelo que sei, N&#234;go ainda est&#225; vivo e ativo em seu jardim. Ele mora l&#225; h&#225; d&#233;cadas como uma esp&#233;cie de eremita e cuida das esculturas sozinho. Ele &#233; conhecido por receber pessoalmente os visitantes, e fez isso quando cheguei l&#225;. N&#234;go &#233; um homem acolhedor que gosta de conversar sobre seu trabalho, embora fa&#231;a isso principalmente em portugu&#234;s.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cia9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F056bdba4-cc65-4d91-a6e4-7404a57ea1a2_1456x1213.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cia9!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F056bdba4-cc65-4d91-a6e4-7404a57ea1a2_1456x1213.jpeg 424w, 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Essa impressionante forma&#231;&#227;o rochosa de mais de 100 metros de altura parece, de um certo &#226;ngulo, exatamente um c&#227;o de guarda sentado observando as montanhas. Para chegar l&#225; &#233; preciso fazer uma subida, mas n&#227;o &#233; a subida &#224; qual me referi no in&#237;cio &#8212; ainda assim, &#233; uma caminhada puxada.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XgfT!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F73088fe0-c5e1-4519-91a3-8c839db8f9d1_1200x900.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XgfT!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F73088fe0-c5e1-4519-91a3-8c839db8f9d1_1200x900.jpeg 424w, 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Encontro dos Rios</figcaption></figure></div><p>Seria incompleto se eu esquecesse o Encontro dos Rios. Esse fen&#244;meno natural fica no distrito de Lumiar, um lugar querido por amantes da natureza. &#201; o ponto onde os rios Maca&#233; e Bonito se encontram, uma vista linda e um local popular entre visitantes, que podem nadar nas piscinas naturais de &#225;gua cristalina ou apreciar a vista da ponte pr&#243;xima. Muita gente vai ao Ecoparque Encontro dos Rios para ver bem esse ponto e relaxar &#224; beira da &#225;gua.</p><p>Lumiar em si &#233; uma vila muito charmosa, com um clima alternativo, muita m&#250;sica ao vivo (principalmente forr&#243; e reggae) e bons restaurantes. &#201; realmente uma das joias de Nova Friburgo para quem gosta de tranquilidade e natureza.</p><p>Fez tudo isso em um dia? Claro que n&#227;o. Ficar alguns dias em alguma pousada charmosa faz parte. Mas bem, voltando &#224;quela subida.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg" width="1200" height="696" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:696,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:365158,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/199652245?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Y9F!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd1c1fb28-20e6-4cd1-89a1-21284d397055_1200x696.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Em Nova Friburgo voc&#234; pode subir de Telef&#233;rico para ver a cidade do alto &#8212; legal, mas o Pico da Caled&#244;nia &#233; mais interessante. Algu&#233;m me deu essa dica e fiquei curioso. Depois de subir pela metade por uma daquelas estradinhas de terra (foto) t&#227;o t&#237;picas do Brasil, voc&#234; chega &#224; &#8220;Guarita&#8221;, um posto de vigil&#226;ncia da Petrobras, com um guarda uniformizado. A montanha &#233;, na verdade, uma mistura de parque natural e centro de comunica&#231;&#227;o altamente protegido. O guarda est&#225; l&#225; para garantir que apenas caminhantes subam e que as instala&#231;&#245;es que controlam o fornecimento de energia permane&#231;am seguras.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg" width="1200" height="800" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:800,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:396688,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/199652245?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!x1Qh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc1d786a-d0a2-4640-aaf6-a32f4ddfb467_1200x800.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>O topo do Pico da Caled&#244;nia &#233; de grande import&#226;ncia estrat&#233;gica para a seguran&#231;a nacional e a infraestrutura. No topo h&#225; enormes antenas da Petrobras. Elas s&#227;o usadas para enlaces de r&#225;dio essenciais para a comunica&#231;&#227;o com plataformas de petr&#243;leo na costa do Rio de Janeiro. A altura da montanha &#233; perfeita para superar a curvatura da Terra. Como h&#225; equipamentos valiosos para o controle da produ&#231;&#227;o de petr&#243;leo e g&#225;s, o local &#233; protegido. Por isso &#233; preciso se identificar e h&#225; hor&#225;rios fixos de visita.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg" width="1200" height="1012" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1012,&quot;width&quot;:1200,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:786052,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/i/199652245?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uF-h!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5ea8ad6d-b90f-49ed-b3e3-546075e82599_1200x1012.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Uma vez autorizado, o port&#227;o se abre e voc&#234; se depara com uma verdadeira escadaria cujo in&#237;cio voc&#234; v&#234;, mas n&#227;o o fim. &#201; uma subida puxada por uma escada de 632 degraus at&#233; uma altitude de mais de 2.200 metros, mas a vista das montanhas &#8212; e em dias claros at&#233; da Ba&#237;a de Guanabara &#8212; &#233; simplesmente imbat&#237;vel.</p><p>Custou-me muito f&#244;lego para subir com duas c&#226;meras, mas consegui.</p><p>A vida de uma pessoa &#233; constru&#237;da por lembran&#231;as. S&#227;o justamente esses pontos altos que tornam todo o resto menos importante. O Brasil tem absurdamente muito a oferecer quando voc&#234; sai dos caminhos mais batidos. E este &#233; apenas um exemplo; h&#225; muitos outros, tantos que uma vida mal d&#225; para ver tudo. Quando vejo pol&#237;ticos discutindo na TV, basta olhar de novo as fotos daquela &#233;poca &#8212; antes com uma ta&#231;a de vinho ao meu lado, hoje com a cup of tea.</p><p>A vida pode ser bonita, tamb&#233;m no Brasil.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.link2brazil.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreigners in Brazil?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Then the Receita Is Watching &#8212; Even If You Think It Isn&#8217;t.]]></description><link>https://www.link2brazil.com/p/foreigners-in-brazil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.link2brazil.com/p/foreigners-in-brazil</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[André Smeets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:01:31 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Some out of ignorance, others out of habit, and many because no one ever clearly explained how the system really works. This piece exists to fill exactly that gap. It&#8217;s not a technical manual, but a clear narrative that explains what the Receita sees, what it expects, and why you should never underestimate it. Anyone living in Brazil &#8212; temporarily or permanently &#8212; should read this.</p><p>Some stories begin with a smile, others with a warning. This one begins somewhere in between. Because anyone who lives in Brazil as a foreigner eventually discovers a peculiar paradox. On one side, there is the warmth of the people, the relaxed atmosphere, the improvisation that colors daily life. On the other side, there is a bureaucracy that sometimes feels slow and cumbersome, yet at crucial moments proves surprisingly efficient. And one of the institutions that embodies that efficiency most clearly is the Receita Federal.</p><p>Many foreigners only realize this when they receive a letter. An invitation. A friendly request to stop by for a &#8220;cafezinho.&#8221; Anyone familiar with Brazilian humor knows this is not a cozy coffee moment. It&#8217;s a conversation in which the Receita wants to know exactly what&#8217;s going on with that income from abroad. And at that moment, things suddenly get very quiet.</p><p>This article aims to prevent exactly that moment. Not by spreading fear, but by offering clarity. Because anyone living in Brazil must understand how the system works &#8212; not because it is harsh, but because it is applied consistently.</p><p><strong>When Are You a Tax Resident in Brazil?</strong></p><p>Most misunderstandings begin with the question of where someone is considered a tax resident. Many foreigners think this depends on where their money comes from, or on the nationality in their passport. But that is not how Brazilian law works. In Brazil, a person becomes a tax resident as soon as they live here, have a family here, work here, or spend more than 183 days in the country within a twelve-month period. From that moment on, the Receita Federal considers that person a resident &#8212; and therefore subject to Brazilian tax rules.</p><p>This means Brazil does not only look at what you earn here, but at everything you receive worldwide. The concept of &#8220;worldwide income&#8221; is not a detail &#8212; it is the core of the entire system. Once you are a tax resident, it no longer matters where the money comes from, where it is deposited, or which account holds it. What matters is the income itself, not the place where it is kept.</p><p><strong>What does &#8220;Worldwide Income&#8221; mean in Practice?</strong></p><p>For many foreigners, this is the hardest point to accept. Worldwide income means that Brazil may tax everything you receive, regardless of its origin. A pension from your home country, a salary still paid by a foreign employer, rental income from an apartment in Europe, interest on a foreign savings account, dividends from shares you&#8217;ve owned for years, or money arriving through modern services like Wise or PayPal &#8212; it makes no difference to the Receita. Once you live here, it all falls under Brazilian tax obligations.</p><p>The idea that a foreign account is &#8220;private&#8221; or that modern payment platforms are invisible is a misconception that gets many foreigners into trouble. The world today is not the world of twenty years ago. Banks, fintechs, and international payment services are required to share information with tax authorities. Brazil receives that information automatically through international agreements. It makes no difference whether you leave your money in Europe or transfer it through an app. For the Receita, only one question matters: where do you live? If you live here, you must declare your worldwide income. That is not a nuance &#8212; it is the law.</p><p><strong>The Myth of Invisible Income</strong></p><p>One of the most persistent beliefs among foreigners in Brazil is that foreign income is not taxable as long as it never reaches a Brazilian bank account. It sounds logical: if the money stays abroad and you only withdraw small amounts here and there, no one will know. But that is not how the law works &#8212; and certainly not how the Receita works.</p><p>The Receita Federal operates differently from what many foreigners expect. It works quietly, methodically, and with a precision you don&#8217;t notice until you feel it. It is never in a hurry, because time works in its favor. It doesn&#8217;t need spectacle, because its systems automatically detect signals. And it doesn&#8217;t need warnings, because it has access to information you would never suspect. Anyone who thinks the Receita isn&#8217;t watching is mistaken. Anyone who thinks it is slow is even more mistaken.</p><p><strong>Double Taxation: What Is Allowed and What Isn&#8217;t?</strong></p><p>Another common misunderstanding is that double taxation &#8220;doesn&#8217;t exist.&#8221; That is only half true. Double taxation must be avoided, but that does not mean you pay nothing anywhere. It means you file in both countries, and one of them applies an exemption or credit.</p><p>Treaties do not exist to exempt people from taxes, but to determine where they are taxed. They protect the interests of both countries &#8212; never the taxpayer. If you live in Brazil, you are taxed here on your worldwide income. Your home country then applies whatever the treaty allows. That is not a punishment &#8212; it is the international norm.</p><p>If you have two incomes &#8212; for example, a pension from your home country and employment income in Brazil &#8212; you must declare both. Brazil taxes everything because you live here. The home country taxes only what the treaty permits. You never pay twice, but you always pay where you are resident. The system is complex, but not illogical. The problem is that many people simply don&#8217;t know how it works.</p><p><strong>Why Even Specialized Lawyers Need Time</strong></p><p>Tax rules between countries are complicated. Even Brazilian lawyers specializing in international tax law must analyze cases carefully before giving advice. That is not incompetence &#8212; it is the nature of the system. If professionals need time to assess a situation correctly, how can an ordinary foreigner believe they &#8220;know how it works&#8221; because a friend said something, or because they&#8217;ve been withdrawing money for years without issues?</p><p>It is exactly that nonchalance that gets people into trouble. Not because they intend to do wrong, but because they don&#8217;t know the rules. And what you don&#8217;t know can hurt you &#8212; especially when the Receita gets involved.</p><p><strong>Why Tax Authorities Everywhere Work So Well</strong></p><p>There is a persistent myth that tax authorities in some countries are &#8220;less strict,&#8221; or that they pay less attention to foreigners. That is a dangerous idea. In reality, tax authorities and finance ministries are among the highest-priority institutions in every government, regardless of political climate. Governments may disagree on healthcare, education, infrastructure, or social programs, but on one thing they always agree: without a functioning tax authority, nothing can be funded.</p><p>That is why institutions like the Receita Federal in Brazil, the IRS in the United States, HMRC in the United Kingdom, and the Belgian Ministry of Finance operate with remarkable efficiency. They have resources, technology, international cooperation, and legal powers that other institutions often lack. They are protected, funded, and constantly modernized because they are the lifeline of the state budget.</p><p>Anyone who thinks Brazil is an exception is mistaken. The Receita is one of the best-organized institutions in the country. It works quietly, methodically, and with a precision many foreigners underestimate. And that is no accident. It is a deliberate choice by every government, regardless of ideology. Because money must come in &#8212; always.</p><p><strong>Countries Always Protect Their Own Interests</strong></p><p>International tax treaties exist to prevent double taxation, but not to exempt anyone from taxes. Every country that signs a treaty does so with one goal: to protect its own interests. No country will ever sign an agreement that jeopardizes its own revenue. That is why treaties are complex, nuanced, and strictly interpreted.</p><p>The idea that a treaty &#8220;solves everything&#8221; is a misconception. A treaty only determines where you are taxed &#8212; not whether you are taxed. And it never means you don&#8217;t have to declare your income. Every country retains the right to know what its residents earn, wherever that income originates. That applies to Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the United States &#8212; and certainly to Brazil.</p><p>Anyone who believes a treaty is a free pass to declare nothing will eventually hit a wall.</p><p><strong>The Pitfalls Foreigners in Brazil Often Fall Into</strong></p><p>Many foreigners live here on income paid abroad and assume no one sees it as long as the money never lands in a Brazilian account. Some withdraw cash at ATMs, others use apps as if they were invisible to the tax authorities, and others assume a pension already taxed abroad doesn&#8217;t count here. But the Receita does not look at habits or beliefs. It looks at facts. And the facts are simple: if you live here, you must declare what you earn worldwide.</p><p><strong>Why This Story Matters</strong></p><p>This article is not a fear-based warning, but an invitation to clarity. Brazil is a wonderful country to live in, but anyone who lives here must know the rules. Not because they are harsh, but because they are applied consistently. Those who declare their income correctly sleep better. Those who don&#8217;t will eventually hit a wall. And that is exactly what this story aims to prevent.</p><p><strong>Final Word</strong></p><p>Foreigners in Brazil often have a complex financial reality: pensions from their home country, income earned here, international transfers, double filings. That is normal. That is manageable. But only if you know how the system works. The message is simple: prevention is better than cure. And underestimating the Receita is never a good idea.</p><p>If this story helped you understand the rules better, share it with others who live in Brazil or plan to. Too many foreigners take risks without realizing it. Clarity is not a luxury &#8212; it is protection. 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