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Brazil’s Next President Must Find R$350 Billion Fiscal Effort to Stabilize Debt
Politics• Sep 05

Brazil’s Next President Must Find R$350 Billion Fiscal Effort to Stabilize Debt

Analysts warn that Brazil's next president, whether Lula or Bolsonaro, must implement a 2.5% of GDP fiscal effort to stabilize the national debt.

Presidential Candidate Augusto Cury Failed to Declare Five Companies, Including Three in Florida, to TSE
Politics• Sep 05

Presidential Candidate Augusto Cury Failed to Declare Five Companies, Including Three in Florida, to TSE

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Judiciary Conflict Escalates as Senate Candidate Dallagnol Exposes STF Justice Zanin's Private Data
Politics• Sep 05

Brazil Judiciary Conflict Escalates as Senate Candidate Dallagnol Exposes STF Justice Zanin's Private Data

By Eleanor Shaw
Scandal of Top Justice’s Alleged Ties to Banker Plunges Brazil Supreme Court into Institutional Crisis
Politics• Sep 05

Scandal of Top Justice’s Alleged Ties to Banker Plunges Brazil Supreme Court into Institutional Crisis

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Federal Police Association Seeks Recusal of Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet in STF Crisis Probe
Politics• Sep 05

Brazil Federal Police Association Seeks Recusal of Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet in STF Crisis Probe

By Eleanor Shaw
STF Justice Gilmar Mendes Proposes Ban on Police and Military Aides in Court Cabinets
Politics• Sep 05

STF Justice Gilmar Mendes Proposes Ban on Police and Military Aides in Court Cabinets

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Labor Unions Mobilize to Force Vote on 40-Hour Work Week Before Election
PROPolitics• Sep 05

Brazil Labor Unions Mobilize to Force Vote on 40-Hour Work Week Before Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Datafolha Poll Shows 57% of Brazilian Voters Decided Early, Signaling Deep Polarization
Politics• Sep 05

Datafolha Poll Shows 57% of Brazilian Voters Decided Early, Signaling Deep Polarization

By Eleanor Shaw
US Tariff Threat Becomes Central Political Weapon in Brazil’s Presidential Election
Politics• Sep 05

US Tariff Threat Becomes Central Political Weapon in Brazil’s Presidential Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Institutional Crisis Deepens as Justices Demand Sanctions Over Banking Scandal
PROPolitics• Sep 05

Brazil Supreme Court Institutional Crisis Deepens as Justices Demand Sanctions Over Banking Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s CMN Expands Rural Debt Renegotiation Window for Climate-Affected Farmers
Politics• Sep 05

Brazil’s CMN Expands Rural Debt Renegotiation Window for Climate-Affected Farmers

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Labor Reform Push: 40-Hour Work Week Advance Triggers Cost Alert for Service Sector
Politics• Sep 05

Brazil’s Labor Reform Push: 40-Hour Work Week Advance Triggers Cost Alert for Service Sector

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Calls for 'Profound Reforms' of Brazilian Judiciary Amid STF Ethics Crisis
PROPolitics• Sep 05

Lula Calls for 'Profound Reforms' of Brazilian Judiciary Amid STF Ethics Crisis

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Tax Reform Faces Dual Uncertainty as 2027 VAT Rate Remains Unset Amid Election Battle
Politics• Sep 05

Brazil’s Tax Reform Faces Dual Uncertainty as 2027 VAT Rate Remains Unset Amid Election Battle

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Infrastructure Spending Faces Crossroads: State-Led PAC Program vs. Private Concessions
PROPolitics• Sep 05

Brazil Infrastructure Spending Faces Crossroads: State-Led PAC Program vs. Private Concessions

By Eleanor Shaw
Former Brazil Army Commander Confirms Bolsonaro Proposed Coup Plan to Military Leaders
PROPolitics• Sep 05

Former Brazil Army Commander Confirms Bolsonaro Proposed Coup Plan to Military Leaders

By Eleanor Shaw
Ibovespa Surges 5.4% as Brazilian Market Prices In Shift Toward Fiscal Conservatism
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Ibovespa Surges 5.4% as Brazilian Market Prices In Shift Toward Fiscal Conservatism

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Presidential Candidate Ronaldo Caiado Proposes Strict STF Reform: Age 60 Minimum, 15-Year Term, Political Quarantine
Politics• Sep 04

Brazil Presidential Candidate Ronaldo Caiado Proposes Strict STF Reform: Age 60 Minimum, 15-Year Term, Political Quarantine

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Country Risk Hits Lowest Level of Lula Term, Challenging Political Uncertainty Narrative
Politics• Sep 04

Brazil’s Country Risk Hits Lowest Level of Lula Term, Challenging Political Uncertainty Narrative

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as ‘Dark Horse’ Plea Deal Reveals Financial Links and Impeachment Threats
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Brazil’s Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as ‘Dark Horse’ Plea Deal Reveals Financial Links and Impeachment Threats

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Chief Steps In as Justices War Over Probe Implicating Colleague
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Brazil Supreme Court Chief Steps In as Justices War Over Probe Implicating Colleague

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Senate Delays 40-Hour Work Week Vote Until After October Elections
Politics• Sep 04

Brazil Senate Delays 40-Hour Work Week Vote Until After October Elections

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s 2026 Platform Signals Shift to Economic Nationalism, Prioritizing ‘Sovereignty’ and State-Led Development
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Lula’s 2026 Platform Signals Shift to Economic Nationalism, Prioritizing ‘Sovereignty’ and State-Led Development

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Campaign Asks Top Court to Bar Rival Flávio Bolsonaro Over Rally Allegations
Politics• Sep 04

Lula Campaign Asks Top Court to Bar Rival Flávio Bolsonaro Over Rally Allegations

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Supreme Court Ends Tech Platform ‘Safe Harbor’ Liability Shield
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Brazil’s Supreme Court Ends Tech Platform ‘Safe Harbor’ Liability Shield

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Senate Approves Scrapping 20% Import Tax on Low-Value Foreign E-Commerce Purchases
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Brazil Senate Approves Scrapping 20% Import Tax on Low-Value Foreign E-Commerce Purchases

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Congress Finalizes Zero Federal Tax on E-commerce Purchases Up to US$50
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Brazil Congress Finalizes Zero Federal Tax on E-commerce Purchases Up to US$50

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Faces Institutional Crisis Amid Judge Scandal and Push to Close 'Fake News' Inquiry
Politics• Sep 04

Brazil Supreme Court Faces Institutional Crisis Amid Judge Scandal and Push to Close 'Fake News' Inquiry

By Eleanor Shaw
Electoral Risk Imperils Brazil’s Tax Reform Implementation, Creating Legal Uncertainty
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Electoral Risk Imperils Brazil’s Tax Reform Implementation, Creating Legal Uncertainty

By Eleanor Shaw
Unprecedented Crisis Grips Brazil Supreme Court as Justices Clash Over Banco Master Scandal
PROPolitics• Sep 04

Unprecedented Crisis Grips Brazil Supreme Court as Justices Clash Over Banco Master Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw