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Monica’s dream

Monica is one of 40 Million Brazilians who has left poverty behind in the past ten years, thanks to governmental programs. She is part of the growing middle class, “classe C”, dreaming of a better future

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Middle class cards

New fridges and TVs, own bank accounts — and big dreams: The Brazilian middle class has risen a lot in the past years and wants to achieve even more

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Not cool: Rising beer prices

The cold beer is becoming a hot issue in Rio: With prizes rising fast, check our map for bars and restaurants before you go out for a “cerveja gelada”

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O dear, the prizes!

Not many issues seem to be a bigger scandal for Cariocas than this one: the prices. We asked around on the streets: what upsets people the most?