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Romeu Zema Offers Pro-Market Alternative in Fragmented Brazil Election with Aggressive Privatization Push
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Politics• Aug 17

Romeu Zema Offers Pro-Market Alternative in Fragmented Brazil Election with Aggressive Privatization Push

Romeu Zema's presidential bid, backed by the Novo Party, is distinguished by its aggressive plan to privatize federal giants like Petrobras and Banco do Brasil.

OAS Confirms Fifth Observation Mission for Brazil’s 2026 General Elections, Boosting Validation
Politics• Aug 17

OAS Confirms Fifth Observation Mission for Brazil’s 2026 General Elections, Boosting Validation

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Re-Election Platform Prioritizes Social Spending and State-Led Development Over Fiscal Austerity
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Lula Re-Election Platform Prioritizes Social Spending and State-Led Development Over Fiscal Austerity

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Electoral Court Bans Deepfakes in 2026 Elections, Setting Up First Major Legal Fight Over AI
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Brazil’s Electoral Court Bans Deepfakes in 2026 Elections, Setting Up First Major Legal Fight Over AI

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Electric Sector Urges Full Market Liberalization, Pushing 50 Policy Proposals for Next President
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Brazil Electric Sector Urges Full Market Liberalization, Pushing 50 Policy Proposals for Next President

By Eleanor Shaw
Flávio Bolsonaro Launches Presidential Bid, Inheriting Far-Right Platform from Ineligible Father
Politics• Aug 17

Flávio Bolsonaro Launches Presidential Bid, Inheriting Far-Right Platform from Ineligible Father

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Central Bank Chief Gabriel Galípolo Warns Unsecured Credit Risks Consumer Debt ‘Snowball Effect’
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Brazil Central Bank Chief Gabriel Galípolo Warns Unsecured Credit Risks Consumer Debt ‘Snowball Effect’

By Eleanor Shaw
STF Justice Dino Removes Maranhão Audit Court President Amid Homicide, Corruption Probe
Politics• Aug 17

STF Justice Dino Removes Maranhão Audit Court President Amid Homicide, Corruption Probe

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Son Linked to Intercepted Text Mentioning ‘Switzerland’ as Police Probe Influence Peddling
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Lula’s Son Linked to Intercepted Text Mentioning ‘Switzerland’ as Police Probe Influence Peddling

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s R$180 Billion Stimulus Battles High Selic Rate, Creating Fiscal-Monetary Showdown in Brazil
Politics• Aug 17

Lula’s R$180 Billion Stimulus Battles High Selic Rate, Creating Fiscal-Monetary Showdown in Brazil

By Eleanor Shaw
Federal Police Probe Into Lula’s Son Raises Political Risk Ahead of Brazilian Election
Politics• Aug 17

Federal Police Probe Into Lula’s Son Raises Political Risk Ahead of Brazilian Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Soaring Debt Forces Fiscal Reckoning for Next President in 2027 Budget Debate
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Brazil’s Soaring Debt Forces Fiscal Reckoning for Next President in 2027 Budget Debate

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Central Bank Pressures State-Owned BRB Bank Over R$ 6.6 Billion Fraud Loss
Politics• Aug 17

Brazil’s Central Bank Pressures State-Owned BRB Bank Over R$ 6.6 Billion Fraud Loss

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Set for Longest Vacancy as Historic Senate Impasse Blocks Judicial Pick
Politics• Aug 17

Brazil Supreme Court Set for Longest Vacancy as Historic Senate Impasse Blocks Judicial Pick

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Fiscal Fight Splits Election: Lula’s Bloc Focuses on New Revenue, Bolsonaro’s on Debt-Linked Spending Cuts
Politics• Aug 17

Brazil’s Fiscal Fight Splits Election: Lula’s Bloc Focuses on New Revenue, Bolsonaro’s on Debt-Linked Spending Cuts

By Eleanor Shaw
Pre-Election Gridlock Shelves Lula’s Key Electoral Promise in Brazil’s Assertive Senate
Politics• Aug 17

Pre-Election Gridlock Shelves Lula’s Key Electoral Promise in Brazil’s Assertive Senate

By Eleanor Shaw
Bolsonaro’s Former Running Mate Braga Netto Disqualified Until 2030, Further Narrowing Opposition Field
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Bolsonaro’s Former Running Mate Braga Netto Disqualified Until 2030, Further Narrowing Opposition Field

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Labor Push Reaches Critical Senate Vote, Threatening Higher Costs for Brazil’s Services Sector
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Lula’s Labor Push Reaches Critical Senate Vote, Threatening Higher Costs for Brazil’s Services Sector

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Supreme Court Authorizes Influence-Peddling Probe into President Lula’s Eldest Son
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Brazil’s Supreme Court Authorizes Influence-Peddling Probe into President Lula’s Eldest Son

By Eleanor Shaw
Rio De Janeiro Governorship Crisis Drags On as Supreme Court Prepares to Weigh Election Format
Politics• Aug 17

Rio De Janeiro Governorship Crisis Drags On as Supreme Court Prepares to Weigh Election Format

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Taps Alckmin and Haddad for New Fiscal Discipline Signal
Politics• Aug 17

Lula Taps Alckmin and Haddad for New Fiscal Discipline Signal

By Eleanor Shaw
Presidential Candidate Zema Puts Brazil’s Full Privatization on the Table, Targeting Petrobras, Federal Banks
Politics• Aug 17

Presidential Candidate Zema Puts Brazil’s Full Privatization on the Table, Targeting Petrobras, Federal Banks

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Moves to Block Local ‘Bomb Bills’ on Fiscal Grounds
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Brazil Supreme Court Moves to Block Local ‘Bomb Bills’ on Fiscal Grounds

By Eleanor Shaw
Record Indigenous Candidacies Signal Rising Clout in Brazil’s Land Rights Battle
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Record Indigenous Candidacies Signal Rising Clout in Brazil’s Land Rights Battle

By Eleanor Shaw
US Sanctions Threat Against Moraes Escalates Brazil Election Risk
PROPolitics• Aug 17

US Sanctions Threat Against Moraes Escalates Brazil Election Risk

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Next President to Appoint Four Supreme Court Justices, Reshaping Court for a Decade
PROPolitics• Aug 17

Brazil’s Next President to Appoint Four Supreme Court Justices, Reshaping Court for a Decade

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Becomes First Latin American Sovereign to Apply for Panda Bond Issuance
Politics• Aug 16

Brazil Becomes First Latin American Sovereign to Apply for Panda Bond Issuance

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula-Alcolumbre Détente Advances Landmark 40-Hour Work Week PEC to Key Senate Committee
Politics• Aug 16

Lula-Alcolumbre Détente Advances Landmark 40-Hour Work Week PEC to Key Senate Committee

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Campaign Officially Begins as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Target Historic Strongholds
Politics• Aug 16

Brazil Campaign Officially Begins as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Target Historic Strongholds

By Eleanor Shaw
OAS Finalizes Agreement to Send 90-Specialist Mission to Monitor Brazil’s October Elections
Politics• Aug 16

OAS Finalizes Agreement to Send 90-Specialist Mission to Monitor Brazil’s October Elections

By Eleanor Shaw