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Brazil’s Economic Slowdown Hits Early, Putting Lula’s Re-election Narrative Under Pressure
Politics• Sep 07

Brazil’s Economic Slowdown Hits Early, Putting Lula’s Re-election Narrative Under Pressure

Sharp deceleration in Brazil's Q2 GDP, driven by a drop in household spending, heightens fiscal risk and pressure on the Central Bank.

STF President Fachin Cancels Meeting with Bar Association on Judiciary Ethics Crisis
Politics• Sep 07

STF President Fachin Cancels Meeting with Bar Association on Judiciary Ethics Crisis

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Disapproval Hits 50%, Pushing Brazil Election Into Technical Tie
Politics• Sep 07

Lula’s Disapproval Hits 50%, Pushing Brazil Election Into Technical Tie

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Congress Upholds Zero Tax on E-Commerce Imports Under $50, Finalizing ‘Taxa das Blusinhas’ Reversal
PROPolitics• Sep 07

Brazil Congress Upholds Zero Tax on E-Commerce Imports Under $50, Finalizing ‘Taxa das Blusinhas’ Reversal

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Supreme Court Finalizes Rejection of ‘Marco Temporal’ Land Law
Politics• Sep 07

Brazil’s Supreme Court Finalizes Rejection of ‘Marco Temporal’ Land Law

By Eleanor Shaw
Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to Replace Five Supreme Court Justices, Calls Target a 'Rotten Orange'
Politics• Sep 07

Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to Replace Five Supreme Court Justices, Calls Target a 'Rotten Orange'

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Election to Finalize Uncertain Tax Reform, Leaving Companies in Fiscal Limbo
Politics• Sep 07

Brazil Election to Finalize Uncertain Tax Reform, Leaving Companies in Fiscal Limbo

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro in Statistical Tie for Brazil Presidential Election Runoff
PROPolitics• Sep 07

Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro in Statistical Tie for Brazil Presidential Election Runoff

By Eleanor Shaw
Former Air Force Chief Reveals Personal Cost of Blocking Bolsonaro’s 2022 Coup Plot
Politics• Sep 07

Former Air Force Chief Reveals Personal Cost of Blocking Bolsonaro’s 2022 Coup Plot

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Independence Day Speech Hardens Stance on Sovereignty, Signaling Resource Nationalism
PROPolitics• Sep 07

Lula’s Independence Day Speech Hardens Stance on Sovereignty, Signaling Resource Nationalism

By Eleanor Shaw
Presidential Candidate Zema Calls for Arrest of STF Justice Moraes, Escalating Brazil’s Institutional Crisis
PROPolitics• Sep 07

Presidential Candidate Zema Calls for Arrest of STF Justice Moraes, Escalating Brazil’s Institutional Crisis

By Eleanor Shaw
US-Brazil Tariff Talks Fail to End Trump-Era 37.5% Tax on Key Brazilian Exports
PROPolitics• Sep 07

US-Brazil Tariff Talks Fail to End Trump-Era 37.5% Tax on Key Brazilian Exports

By Eleanor Shaw
Judicial War Escalates to Political Crisis as Mendonça Forces STF to Review Moraes-Vorcaro Allegations
PROPolitics• Sep 07

Judicial War Escalates to Political Crisis as Mendonça Forces STF to Review Moraes-Vorcaro Allegations

By Julian Thorne
Lula Rejects Foreign Trade Pressure, Declares Brazil ‘Will Not Be a Colony’ on Independence Day
Politics• Sep 07

Lula Rejects Foreign Trade Pressure, Declares Brazil ‘Will Not Be a Colony’ on Independence Day

By Eleanor Shaw
Book Reveals Army Commander Threatened to Arrest Jair Bolsonaro to Halt 2022 Coup Attempt
Politics• Sep 07

Book Reveals Army Commander Threatened to Arrest Jair Bolsonaro to Halt 2022 Coup Attempt

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Limits Automatic Free Legal Aid in Labor Disputes with R$5,000 Income Cap
PROPolitics• Sep 07

Brazil Supreme Court Limits Automatic Free Legal Aid in Labor Disputes with R$5,000 Income Cap

By Eleanor Shaw
OAS Confirms Fifth Electoral Observation Mission for Brazil’s 2026 General Election
Politics• Sep 07

OAS Confirms Fifth Electoral Observation Mission for Brazil’s 2026 General Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil TSE to Decide if Former DF Governor Arruda Can Run
Politics• Sep 06

Brazil TSE to Decide if Former DF Governor Arruda Can Run

By Eleanor Shaw
Renan Santos Defies Red Command Campaign Ban in Fortaleza
Politics• Sep 06

Renan Santos Defies Red Command Campaign Ban in Fortaleza

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Feud Escalates as Moraes Case Heads to Plenary
Politics• Sep 06

Brazil Supreme Court Feud Escalates as Moraes Case Heads to Plenary

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Election: Corruption and Democracy Top Voter Concerns in Poll
Politics• Sep 06

Brazil Election: Corruption and Democracy Top Voter Concerns in Poll

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Congress Defers Key Labor and Security Reforms Until After Elections
Politics• Sep 06

Brazil Congress Defers Key Labor and Security Reforms Until After Elections

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Banco Master Scandal Reshapes 2026 Race and Court Reform
Politics• Sep 06

Brazil Banco Master Scandal Reshapes 2026 Race and Court Reform

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Tax Reform to Hike Domestic Airfares by 16%, Lobby Warns
Politics• Sep 06

Brazil Tax Reform to Hike Domestic Airfares by 16%, Lobby Warns

By Eleanor Shaw
Electoral Court Brazil to Decide Fate of Key Capital Candidate
Politics• Sep 06

Electoral Court Brazil to Decide Fate of Key Capital Candidate

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Locked in Tight 2026 Race as Undecided Voters Vanish
Politics• Sep 06

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Locked in Tight 2026 Race as Undecided Voters Vanish

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Lula Clinches Key Wins but Labor and Security Reforms Shelved
Politics• Sep 06

Brazil Lula Clinches Key Wins but Labor and Security Reforms Shelved

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Projects Record Revenue for 2026, But Debt Load and New Taxes Undercut Fiscal Stability
PROPolitics• Sep 06

Brazil Projects Record Revenue for 2026, But Debt Load and New Taxes Undercut Fiscal Stability

By Eleanor Shaw
Bolsonaro Challenger Proposes R$190 Billion Fiscal Cut and 20-Year Legal Stability for Investors
PROPolitics• Sep 06

Bolsonaro Challenger Proposes R$190 Billion Fiscal Cut and 20-Year Legal Stability for Investors

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Presidential Race Hinges on Contrasting, Criticized Fiscal Plans
Politics• Sep 06

Brazil’s Presidential Race Hinges on Contrasting, Criticized Fiscal Plans

By Eleanor Shaw