Santa Catarina
Coverage of Santa Catarina in the Nexus archive.
- Startup Summit 2026 Returns to Brazil’s Tech Island
Startup Summit 2026 will take place from August 26–28, 2026, in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, with over 10,000 in-person participants and 200+ speakers. Organized by Sebrae Startups and ACATE, the event will focus on artificial intelligence, SaaS, and venture capital.
- Brazil’s Factories Slipped in Nine of Fifteen Regions
Brazil’s factory output declined in nine of fifteen regions tracked by the statistics agency, with Bahia falling 8.9%, Mato Grosso and the Northeast region down 3.2% each. Ceará saw the strongest growth at 3.2%, followed by Pernambuco (2.4%), Santa Catarina (2.3%), and Amazonas (2.1%).
- Brazil Launches Its Third Home-Built Warship This Week
Brazil is launching its third locally built warship, the frigate Cunha Moreira, at the thyssenkrupp shipyard in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, on June 17, 2026. The ship is being constructed by a Brazilian-German team.
- Brazilian woman who is 38 accused of years of ‘elaborate fraud schemes’ by posing as a child
A 38-year-old Brazilian woman, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, was arrested for pretending to be a 12-year-old girl to deceive a couple into taking her into their home for over a year. She faces charges of fraud and false identity in Santa Catarina.