The city has cultural, economic and political influence nationally and internationally. It is home to monuments, parks and museums such as the Latin American Memorial, the Ibirapuera Park, Museum of Ipiranga, So Paulo Museum of Art, and the Museum of the Portuguese Language.

It's the most cosmopolitan city in South America\n\n With first-, second- and third-generation immigrants from all over the globe, So Paulo is incredibly diverse, boasting large communities from Portugal, Italy, Bolivia and Japan (So Paulo has the world's largest Japanese population outside of Japan), among many others.

Death. Ulliott was diagnosed with colon cancer in February 2024, and died of the disease on 6 April 2024 at the age of 61.

While it's possible to argue that a novice poker player may make a mistake at the table, that argument doesn't hold up if it involves an experienced poker pro. That was the excuse Brazilian poker player Rafael Caiaffa made during a recent tournament, but his antics have cost him an indefinite ban from the game.