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US Conservative Group Rockbridge Network Faces Brazil Election Interference Probe
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Politics• Sep 28

US Conservative Group Rockbridge Network Faces Brazil Election Interference Probe

Lula’s party seeks STF/TSE investigation into the Rockbridge Network, co-founded by J.D. Vance, over alleged illegal campaign financing.

R$411 Billion Pre-Election Spending Package Puts Fiscal Discipline at Center of Brazil Election
Politics• Sep 28

R$411 Billion Pre-Election Spending Package Puts Fiscal Discipline at Center of Brazil Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Army Holds Cyber Defense Drill Targeting Critical Infrastructure Ahead of 2026 Election
Politics• Sep 28

Brazil Army Holds Cyber Defense Drill Targeting Critical Infrastructure Ahead of 2026 Election

By Eleanor Shaw
STF President Fachin Seeks to Avert Institutional Crisis as Justices Clash on Election Eve
Politics• Sep 28

STF President Fachin Seeks to Avert Institutional Crisis as Justices Clash on Election Eve

By Eleanor Shaw
Final Quaest Poll Shows Lula Pulls Ahead in First Round of Brazil Election, Runoff Remains Tied
PROPolitics• Sep 28

Final Quaest Poll Shows Lula Pulls Ahead in First Round of Brazil Election, Runoff Remains Tied

By Eleanor Shaw
Judicial Clash Over Election Censorship Exposes Rift in Brazil’s Supreme Courts
Politics• Sep 28

Judicial Clash Over Election Censorship Exposes Rift in Brazil’s Supreme Courts

By Eleanor Shaw
Flávio Bolsonaro Pledges Return of Privatization Program in Sharp Policy Reversal
Politics• Sep 28

Flávio Bolsonaro Pledges Return of Privatization Program in Sharp Policy Reversal

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Sports Betting Ban Takes Immediate Effect, Government Exempts Itself from Indemnity
Politics• Sep 28

Brazil Sports Betting Ban Takes Immediate Effect, Government Exempts Itself from Indemnity

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Lula Dismisses Public Debt 'Panic,' Citing Massive International Reserves
PROPolitics• Sep 28

Brazil’s Lula Dismisses Public Debt 'Panic,' Citing Massive International Reserves

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Proposes New Council and Criteria to Screen Brazil’s Supreme Court Nominees
Politics• Sep 28

Lula Proposes New Council and Criteria to Screen Brazil’s Supreme Court Nominees

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s R$43 Billion Pre-Election Measures Leave Incoming Brazil Administration Facing 2027 Fiscal Gap
PROPolitics• Sep 28

Lula’s R$43 Billion Pre-Election Measures Leave Incoming Brazil Administration Facing 2027 Fiscal Gap

By Eleanor Shaw
Bolsonaro Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Pledges to Revise Landmark Brazil VAT Reform
PROPolitics• Sep 28

Bolsonaro Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Pledges to Revise Landmark Brazil VAT Reform

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Instant Betting Ban Triggers 141% Surge in Brazil’s Black Market Online Gaming
PROPolitics• Sep 27

Lula’s Instant Betting Ban Triggers 141% Surge in Brazil’s Black Market Online Gaming

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Lula Demands UN Overhaul, Launches ‘Partners for Multilateralism’ Initiative
Politics• Sep 27

Brazil’s Lula Demands UN Overhaul, Launches ‘Partners for Multilateralism’ Initiative

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Enacts New Federal Oversight, Taxes for Critical Minerals Sector
Politics• Sep 27

Brazil Enacts New Federal Oversight, Taxes for Critical Minerals Sector

By Eleanor Shaw
Presidential Campaigns Reveal Sharp Split Over Brazil’s Civil Service Reform
PROPolitics• Sep 27

Presidential Campaigns Reveal Sharp Split Over Brazil’s Civil Service Reform

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazilian Congress Finalizes 2027 Budget Anchor Weeks Before Election
Politics• Sep 27

Brazilian Congress Finalizes 2027 Budget Anchor Weeks Before Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Proposes Institutional Overhaul for STF Appointments and National Security in Campaign Push
PROPolitics• Sep 27

Lula Proposes Institutional Overhaul for STF Appointments and National Security in Campaign Push

By Eleanor Shaw
UK Commits £400 Million Loan to Lula’s Tropical Forests Forever Facility
Politics• Sep 27

UK Commits £400 Million Loan to Lula’s Tropical Forests Forever Facility

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Inflation Surprise Reignites Political Pressure on Central Bank Independence
Politics• Sep 27

Brazil’s Inflation Surprise Reignites Political Pressure on Central Bank Independence

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Election Uncertainty Masks Substantial Market Rally Potential, Analyst Estimates Show
Politics• Sep 27

Brazil Election Uncertainty Masks Substantial Market Rally Potential, Analyst Estimates Show

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Bans All Fixed-Odds Betting Days Before Election, Citing Public Health Crisis
PROPolitics• Sep 27

Lula Bans All Fixed-Odds Betting Days Before Election, Citing Public Health Crisis

By Eleanor Shaw
Tight Brazil Presidential Race Fuels Major Fiscal Policy Uncertainty Ahead of October Vote
PROPolitics• Sep 27

Tight Brazil Presidential Race Fuels Major Fiscal Policy Uncertainty Ahead of October Vote

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Presidential Race Enters Final Week in Technical Tie, Driving Political Uncertainty
Politics• Sep 27

Brazil Presidential Race Enters Final Week in Technical Tie, Driving Political Uncertainty

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Lula Blasts UN Security Council 'Inaction,' Demands Global South Permanent Seats
Politics• Sep 27

Brazil’s Lula Blasts UN Security Council 'Inaction,' Demands Global South Permanent Seats

By Eleanor Shaw
$41M in Environmental Fines: Brazil Candidates Expose ESG Risk in Elections
PROPolitics• Sep 27

$41M in Environmental Fines: Brazil Candidates Expose ESG Risk in Elections

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Government Cuts 2026 GDP Forecast to 2.0% as High Interest Rates Slow Economic Activity
Politics• Sep 27

Brazil Government Cuts 2026 GDP Forecast to 2.0% as High Interest Rates Slow Economic Activity

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazilian Manufacturers Shift Production to Paraguay Over Tax Reform, High Interest Rates
Politics• Sep 27

Brazilian Manufacturers Shift Production to Paraguay Over Tax Reform, High Interest Rates

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Vows 'Mandatory' Fiscal Stability to Business Leaders Days Before Tight Brazil Election
PROPolitics• Sep 27

Lula Vows 'Mandatory' Fiscal Stability to Business Leaders Days Before Tight Brazil Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Uses UN Podium to Push Multilateralism, Declares 'Brazil Does Not Fit in Anyone's Backyard'
Politics• Sep 27

Lula Uses UN Podium to Push Multilateralism, Declares 'Brazil Does Not Fit in Anyone's Backyard'

By Eleanor Shaw