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Pessoa

British  
/ pɛˈsəʊə /

noun

  1. Fernando. 1888–1935, Portuguese poet, who ascribed much of his work to three imaginary poets, Alvaro de Campos, Alberto Caeiro, and Ricardo Reis

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Gabriela Sá Pessoa contributed to this report from Sao Paulo.

From Seattle Times

Beyond individual ties, the institution allowed clients to declare enslaved Black people as financial assets to guarantee loans that built the economy — one example of how “slavery is central to Brazil’s formation,” said Thiago Campos Pessoa, one of the historians.

From Seattle Times

“Executive support is crucial, … but this reform succeeded because there is consensus that the current system has reached its limit, is increasingly unviable and is slowing down business in Brazil,” Pessoa said.

From Seattle Times

“When a multinational operates in Brazil, it needs 20 to 30 times more accountants than in other countries. Brazil has the highest compliance cost in the world,” Pessoa said.

From Seattle Times

Gabriela Sá Pessoa is a reporter on the Live desk at The Times.

From New York Times