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Articles by
Maurício Ferro
Economy
Pix and the Invisible War Over Infrastructure
The controversy surrounding Pix goes beyond competition among payment methods. Behind the criticism from the United States lies a silent war over control of digital financial infrastructure and Brazil’s ability to set its own rules.
Sports
Professionalism in Brazilian soccer begins with the professionalization of the media
Brazil’s elimination has reignited the search for a single scapegoat. But the problem goes beyond Ancelotti, Bruno Guimarães, or any single play: it involves the development of star players, the management of the national team, and a media that needs to replace hasty judgments with more professional analyses.
Education
Brazil, a Nation That Doesn't Read: Education, Reading, and the Invisible Cost of Functional Illiteracy
Nearly 30% of Brazilian adults do not fully understand what they read. More than just an educational crisis, this statistic reveals a silent threat to democracy, the economy, and the development of critical-thinking citizens in the age of social media.
World
The AI the World Can't See: Sovereignty, Security, and the New Power of Algorithms
Advances in artificial intelligence in 2026 promise to profoundly revolutionize the technology market. But behind the scenes, an ultra-powerful model hidden from the public has exposed critical global flaws and triggered an urgent crisis of state sovereignty.
Politics
The End of Written Proceedings: Why Artificial Intelligence Is Forcing the Brazilian Judicial System to Speak Out
The first round of the 2026 World Cup proved the tournament’s success. But while the ball was rolling on the field, a silent revolution was bringing an end to decades of television monopoly in Brazil.
Sports
The World Cup Was a Success. And Brazil Will Never Be the Same Again
The first round of the 2026 World Cup proves that the tournament works. But while soccer was being played on the field, a silent revolution was putting an end to decades of television monopoly in Brazil.
World
The Broken Mirror Cup
The most-watched tournament on the planet kicks off amid empty stadiums, closed borders, and broken promises. But no other World Cup has revealed so much about the world we live in.
Sports
The Nation in Soccer Boots: Why the World Cup Still Matters
The text criticizes the transformation of constitutional proceedings into a media spectacle, arguing that the legitimacy of the courts depends not only on resolving difficult issues, but also on maintaining self-restraint, institutional sobriety, and a clear separation between the judiciary, personal vanity, the media, and political pressure.
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About the Author
Maurício Ferro
The project is conceived by Maurício Ferro, a lawyer who graduated from PUC-Rio, with further education from institutions such as the London School, the University of London, and Harvard Business School. With a professional background in Corporate Law, serving on Boards of Directors, and in capital markets, he has forged a career that integrates legal, strategic, and economic perspectives.
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