Zuenir Ventura, the Brazilian journalist and author whose name became synonymous with investigative reporting and cultural commentary, died on September 22, 2026. He was 95 years old. His death marks the end of a career that spanned more than six decades, during which he shaped the landscape of Brazilian journalism.
Ventura’s work ranged from sharp newspaper reporting to detailed magazine commentary. He was a longtime columnist for O Globo and Época, where his columns often dissected Brazil’s social and political fabric.