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4 Peruvian customs during their national holidays

On 28 July 1821, José de San Martín declared Peru's independence from the Spanish empire and thus began its history as a sovereign state. More than 200 years have passed, with this South American nation undergoing great changes and its various different industries evolving along with its society, which has some ingrained Peruvian customs known...
July 14, 2023
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3 challenges to overcome when doing business in Guatemala

With over 17 million people, making it the largest population in Central America, Guatemala is often overlooked when people consider expanding their corporation abroad. But doing business in Guatemala can be a fantastic opportunity for several reasons.  During the 20th century, the country went through a period of great instability, with dictatorships and even a...
June 30, 2023
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6 absolutely iconic cultural aspects of Argentina

Cultured, tardy, passionate, devoted, argumentative, energetic… There are countless traits that all Argentines can identify with. Get to know some of Argentina’s most striking cultural aspects in more detail.

March 23, 2021
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Latin America: location, influences and more

Latin America is a region that prompts many questions in foreigners’ minds, especially since it is usually depicted abroad through stereotypes. We invite you to leave those stereotypes behind…

July 21, 2020
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Sherlock SP Team Supports Brazilian Rugby

In keeping with our Anglo-Irish-Brazilian roots, we love rugby here, and are proud supporters of Brazil’s rugby team! The Sherlock São Paulo team went out last Friday to show our support for the Tupis…

June 2, 2017
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Was a staged robbery really part of the Olympic opening ceremony?

While the 2014 World Cup featured many tasteless examples of opulence and sponsors’ champagne dos, the Olympics organisers seem to have learned some imporant lessons from FIFA…

August 4, 2016
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The “optimal” exchange rate – cost effective v. effective?

Valor Econômico recently reported the conclusions of a new marketing study by economists André Nassif, Carmen Feijó and Eliane Araújo, which argues that after at least ten years…

February 4, 2016
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Olympic Games: six things you need to know

For any international brand, launching or operating in Brazil can be a daunting experience and requires careful planning and commitment.

August 10, 2015
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Why foreign brands should be wary of cultural mistakes?

Econsultancy recently published this article by me about the cultural pitfalls foreign brands face when entering the Brazilian market.They’ve been kind enough to let us reproduce it in full below.

June 12, 2014
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