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US Section 301 Tariffs Hit B3 Stocks and Brazilian Real
Politics• Jul 24

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit B3 Stocks and Brazilian Real

New 25% US tariffs on Brazilian goods trigger market volatility, putting the spotlight on B3 stocks, the USD BRL exchange rate, and the EWZ ETF.

IMF Warns Brazil on Spending Rigidity as 2026 Deficit Rises
Politics• Jul 24

IMF Warns Brazil on Spending Rigidity as 2026 Deficit Rises

By Eleanor Shaw
US Imposes Forced Labor Tariffs on Brazil, Stacking Duties to 37.5%
PROPolitics• Jul 24

US Imposes Forced Labor Tariffs on Brazil, Stacking Duties to 37.5%

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Counterattacks US Tariffs with R$18.5B Credit Package
PROPolitics• Jul 24

Lula Counterattacks US Tariffs with R$18.5B Credit Package

By Eleanor Shaw
US Tariffs on Brazil Shift Focus to October 2026 Election
Politics• Jul 23

US Tariffs on Brazil Shift Focus to October 2026 Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Eyes US IP Retaliation Over Section 301 Tariffs
PROPolitics• Jul 23

Brazil Eyes US IP Retaliation Over Section 301 Tariffs

By Eleanor Shaw
US-Brazil Trade War Escalates: 25% Tariffs Hit B3 Stocks
Politics• Jul 23

US-Brazil Trade War Escalates: 25% Tariffs Hit B3 Stocks

By Eleanor Shaw
US Terrorist Designations of PCC and CV Trigger Bank Risks
PROPolitics• Jul 23

US Terrorist Designations of PCC and CV Trigger Bank Risks

By Eleanor Shaw
US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil Over Pix Payment System
PROPolitics• Jul 23

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil Over Pix Payment System

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Counters US Tariffs With R$18.5B Brazil Credit Line
Politics• Jul 23

Lula Counters US Tariffs With R$18.5B Brazil Credit Line

By Eleanor Shaw
US 25% Tariffs Hit Brazil Today; 18% of Exports Affected
Politics• Jul 22

US 25% Tariffs Hit Brazil Today; 18% of Exports Affected

By Eleanor Shaw
US Threatens 12.5% Forced Labor Tariff on Brazil
Politics• Jul 22

US Threatens 12.5% Forced Labor Tariff on Brazil

By Eleanor Shaw
Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Brazil Take Effect as Planalto Waits
PROPolitics• Jul 22

Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Brazil Take Effect as Planalto Waits

By Eleanor Shaw
Trump Generic Drug Tariffs Give Manufacturers Two-Year Window
Politics• Jul 22

Trump Generic Drug Tariffs Give Manufacturers Two-Year Window

By Eleanor Shaw
US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil: Reciprocity Law Activated
PROPolitics• Jul 22

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil: Reciprocity Law Activated

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute
Politics• Jul 21

Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute

By Eleanor Shaw
US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil; Lula Vows WTO Action
Politics• Jul 21

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil; Lula Vows WTO Action

By Eleanor Shaw
EU Antimicrobial Ban Threatens Brazilian Agribusiness Stocks
Politics• Jul 20

EU Antimicrobial Ban Threatens Brazilian Agribusiness Stocks

By Eleanor Shaw
US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazil; Commodity Exemptions Soften Blow
Politics• Jul 20

US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazil; Commodity Exemptions Soften Blow

By Eleanor Shaw
US-Brazil Tariff Talks Stalled Until After 2026 Elections
Politics• Jul 20

US-Brazil Tariff Talks Stalled Until After 2026 Elections

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Big Tech Decrees Take Effect, Raising Regulatory Risks
PROPolitics• Jul 20

Brazil Big Tech Decrees Take Effect, Raising Regulatory Risks

By Eleanor Shaw
Bolsa Familia July Payouts Begin Amid Fiscal Deficit Concerns
Politics• Jul 20

Bolsa Familia July Payouts Begin Amid Fiscal Deficit Concerns

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign
Politics• Jul 16

Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Extends 12% Crude Export Tax; Oil Majors Prepare Legal War
PROPolitics• Jul 16

Brazil Extends 12% Crude Export Tax; Oil Majors Prepare Legal War

By Eleanor Shaw
US Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil; Lula Vows Retaliation
Politics• Jul 16

US Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil; Lula Vows Retaliation

By Eleanor Shaw
TCU Votes on Transnordestina Railway Pernambuco Section
Politics• Jul 15

TCU Votes on Transnordestina Railway Pernambuco Section

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil's 'Secret Budget' Returns via BRL 1.3B Loophole
Politics• Jul 13

Brazil's 'Secret Budget' Returns via BRL 1.3B Loophole

By Eleanor Shaw
US-Brazil Business Coalition Pushes to Avert 25% Tariff
Politics• Jul 13

US-Brazil Business Coalition Pushes to Avert 25% Tariff

By Eleanor Shaw
Senate Pre-Recess Vote on BRL 30 Billion Fiscal Health 'Bomb'
Politics• Jul 13

Senate Pre-Recess Vote on BRL 30 Billion Fiscal Health 'Bomb'

By Eleanor Shaw
Dino Freezes Eduardo Cunha Assets in Secret Budget Probe
Politics• Jul 13

Dino Freezes Eduardo Cunha Assets in Secret Budget Probe

By Eleanor Shaw