Brumadinho, Brazil

Living in Brumadinho is a grim proposition, with a population of just 38,915 and the looming threat of another deadly dam disaster. The 2019 collapse of the Córrego do Feijão dam killed 270 people, and questions linger about the mining company's oversight and the government's regulatory failures. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as demonstrated by the paltry 3.4% of fines paid by companies involved in the previous Mariana dam disaster. For those undeterred by the constant safety concerns, Brumadinho may offer little beyond the specter of environmental calamity.