I have no idea why these corporations come here either. Only reason I haven't left this place behind is my family refused to leave with me. They must be making truckloads of money if they put up with this.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/brazilian...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/arrest-google-brazil-head-sti...

https://www.theverge.com/2012/9/26/3413476/google-brazil-you...

https://observer.com/2012/09/brazil-google-president-mayoral...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/google-exec-detained-in-braz...

https://thenextweb.com/news/googles-president-brazil-operati...

It’s what happens when you break the law. I don’t know what you expect.

To be able to "do business" there, whatever it may entail. Contrary to the popular held opinion on certain online communities, businesses must respect local laws and regulations to be able to conduct their activities.