Sabio is a Latin America-focused strategic advisory firm

We help clients navigate the complexities of the region.

We provide boutique business intelligence and strategic communications services. Our unmatched local networks enable us to achieve outstanding results.

Projects completed in 2025
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Jurisdictions covered in LatAm
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Associates across the region
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Based out of São Paulo and operating across the region, we boast an unmatched network of high-level sources and well-connected experts, including industry leaders, diplomats, officials and journalists.

We’re on-the-ground. Across Latin America

Services

Operating with discretion and agility, our dual mission is to deliver unique, actionable intelligence to clients and to design and execute communications strategies that amplify their visibility. 

We advise clients on the integrity and reputation of individuals, companies, families, and institutions across Latin America. Our work combines human intelligence with advanced public records research to deliver original and actionable insights. 

 

  • Pre-investment & pre-relationship due diligence 
  • Litigation & arbitration support  
  • Stakeholder mapping & political exposure analysis  
  • Third-party vetting and supply chain investigations 
  • Sanctions analysis 
  • Open-source intelligence (OSINT) research 

We advise on political, geopolitical, and regulatory risks across Latin America. We draw on well-placed sources to deliver unmatched intelligence and tailored reporting. 

 

  • Political/regulatory risk analysis 
  • Legislative monitoring  
  • Stakeholder mapping 
  • Market entry risks 
  • Engagement strategies 
  • Source-based intelligence assessments 

Sabio’s in-house team brings decades of media and communications expertise. We design and deliver full-spectrum strategic communications campaigns. 

 

  • Media relations & executive positioning 
  • Crisis management and response 
  • Media training & monitoring  
  • Policy platform engagement 
  • Conference strategy & speaking placement 
  • LinkedIn strategy & digital marketing  
  • Multimedia content development & thought leadership 

Recent case studies

Agribusiness

Delivered a detailed political and 

 regulatory assessment of Brazil’s agricultural sector, 

 leveraging government, regulatory, and congressional 

 contacts to identify risks and opportunities for 

 international operators. 

Mining

Engaged government, industry, and regulatory contacts to assess environmental, social, and political constraints specific to lithium mining operations 

Investigations

Prepared an intelligence report for a global company, analyzing Brazil’s copper reserves, political dynamics, and the strategic implications for critical mineral exploration 

Why Sabio?

Network

Sabio is built on an unrivaled network of high-level sources—including industry leaders, diplomats, officials, and journalists—deeply embedded across Latin America. This local integration delivers original, first-hand intelligence inaccessible to most competitors.

Engagement

Sabio approaches every engagement with unwavering commitment, dedicating top management to deliver exceptional results on each project. As a boutique firm, we tailor work to the client’s precise needs, customizing scope, depth, timeline, and pricing rather than rigid products.

Quality

Sabio upholds discretion, integrity, and rigorous methods across due diligence, investigations, and strategic communications. The model prioritizes output reliability and insight depth over volume, positioning us as the gold-standard partner for clients.

We combine local expertise with investigative rigor and an unparalleled network of trusted sources.