Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Because several CVD have sequelae that significantly impact the life of affected individuals, knowing the importance of those diseases, as well as their associated factors, is essential to develop preventive measures to reduce that impact.– The study published in this issue of the Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia conducts an epidemiological assessment of CVD in Portuguese-speaking countries (PSC) from 1996 to 2016, being, in that context, unprecedented and relevant. […]