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Politics• Sep 10

Federal Police Raid Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in Probe Over ‘Dark Horse’ Film Financing

Brazil's Federal Police targeted Deputy Mário Frias and others in 'Operação Make Up' investigating the alleged misuse of public funds for a Bolsonaro film.

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Federal Police Raid Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in Probe Over ‘Dark Horse’ Film Financing

Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mario Frias Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Political Film

Brazil’s Fiscal Reckoning: Post-Election Adjustment Looms as Debt Debate is Deferred

Lula Sanctions Law to Permanently End Brazil's 20% 'Little Blouse Tax' on E-Commerce Imports

Brazilian Business Leaders Demand Candidates Guarantee Continuity of Landmark Tax Reform

Brazil Audit Court Orders Utility Regulator to Verify Enel Rio Concession Data in 120 Days

Brazil’s Federal Police Summon Central Bank Leaders, BTG Founder in Financial Fraud Probe

Supreme Court President Fachin Halts ‘War of Injunctions,’ Keeps Federal Police Chief in Post

Lula Government Allocates R$6.6 Billion in Fuel Subsidies, Challenging Fiscal Framework Target

Brazil’s ANEEL Launches R$12.9 Billion Transmission Auction, Introducing Grid-Scale Battery Storage

Lula Demands Full Transparency in ‘Caso Master,’ Citing Electoral Impact of Judicial Leaks

STF President Fachin Centralizes Power to End Deepening Judicial Conflict

Lula’s Energy Minister Cited in Failed Plea Deal Over R$20 Million Campaign Fund Allegation

Lula Bypasses Fiscal Rule with R$6.6 Billion Fuel Subsidy, Renewing Brazil Fiscal Concern

Business Leaders Warn of ‘Institutional Crisis’ as Brazil’s Supreme Court Clashes Over Federal Police Leadership

Ex-Army Commander Confirms Bolsonaro Proposed Coup Post-2022 Election

Industry Body Demands Action as Brazil Supreme Court Justices Clash Over Federal Police Chief

Bolsonaro’s Wife Holds Strong Lead in Brasília Senate Race, While PT Faces High-Stakes Tie in Bahia

Brazil’s AGU Challenges STF Minister’s Order Removing Federal Police Director in New Institutional Crisis

Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Surge in Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ Candidates

Fiscal Clash in São Paulo Governor’s Race Pits Federal Finance Chief Against Pro-Bolsonaro Incumbent

Brazil Polling: Senator Cleitinho Azevedo Leads Minas Gerais Gubernatorial Race with 41%

STF Justice Suspends Brazil’s Federal Police Chief, Citing ‘Institutional Wiretapping’ in Crisis Escalation

Brazil’s Soaring Public Debt at 82.5% of GDP Puts Fiscal Plans at Center of 2026 Election

Supreme Court Justice Orders Removal of Federal Police Chief, Deepening Institutional Crisis

Haddad Escalates Brazil Corruption Narrative, Accusing Bolsonaro Ally of Shielding Jailed Banker Over R$41 Billion Financial Scandal

Former Military Chiefs Detail Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot, Confirm Brazil Faced Imminent Rupture After 2022 Election

Lula and Bolsonaro Son Tied in Second Round, High Rejection Signals Deep Brazil Polarization

Brazil Survey Shows 81% of Voters Want Candidates Who Believe in God

Record Number of Diverse Candidates Signals Deepening Political Shift in Brazil’s 2026 Election