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Brazil’s Electoral Court Affirms Broad Power to Censor ‘Notoriously Untrue’ Political Speech
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Politics• Sep 30

Brazil’s Electoral Court Affirms Broad Power to Censor ‘Notoriously Untrue’ Political Speech

A ruling by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court ordering the mass removal of a false claim against a top candidate highlights the judiciary's expansive power over election speech.

Bolsonaro Camp Drafts Debt-Linked Fiscal Rule as Brazil’s Debt-to-GDP Nears 82%
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Bolsonaro Camp Drafts Debt-Linked Fiscal Rule as Brazil’s Debt-to-GDP Nears 82%

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Comment on Drug Traffickers as ‘Victims’ Fuels Political Polarization in Brazil
Politics• Sep 29

Lula’s Comment on Drug Traffickers as ‘Victims’ Fuels Political Polarization in Brazil

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazilian Congress Overrides Lula Veto on Indigenous Lands Law in Win for Agribusiness Lobby
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Brazilian Congress Overrides Lula Veto on Indigenous Lands Law in Win for Agribusiness Lobby

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s STF Curbs ‘Fiscal War’ Tactics by Striking Down Minas Gerais Tax Breaks Based on Product Origin
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Brazil’s STF Curbs ‘Fiscal War’ Tactics by Striking Down Minas Gerais Tax Breaks Based on Product Origin

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Pre-Election Fiscal Pledge Fails to Ease Brazil’s Market Debt Anxiety
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Lula’s Pre-Election Fiscal Pledge Fails to Ease Brazil’s Market Debt Anxiety

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Highest Labor Court Rules Caixa Strike ‘Non-Abusive,’ Bars Wage Discounting
Politics• Sep 29

Brazil’s Highest Labor Court Rules Caixa Strike ‘Non-Abusive,’ Bars Wage Discounting

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s 33% Tax-to-GDP Ratio is a ‘Self-Imposed Tariff’ Killing Global Competitiveness, Says Economist Marcos Troyjo
Politics• Sep 29

Brazil’s 33% Tax-to-GDP Ratio is a ‘Self-Imposed Tariff’ Killing Global Competitiveness, Says Economist Marcos Troyjo

By Eleanor Shaw
Simone Tebet Sues Bolsonaro Son for 'Political Violence Against Women'
Politics• Sep 29

Simone Tebet Sues Bolsonaro Son for 'Political Violence Against Women'

By Eleanor Shaw
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas Set for Re-Election, Boosting Brazil’s Pro-Privatization Agenda
Politics• Sep 29

São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas Set for Re-Election, Boosting Brazil’s Pro-Privatization Agenda

By Eleanor Shaw
New Tax Exceptions Emerge, Immediately Testing Brazil's Landmark Tax Reform Simplification
Politics• Sep 29

New Tax Exceptions Emerge, Immediately Testing Brazil's Landmark Tax Reform Simplification

By Eleanor Shaw
Gerdau Chairman Warns Crippling Imports Push Brazil Steel Capacity to Unsustainable Lows
Politics• Sep 29

Gerdau Chairman Warns Crippling Imports Push Brazil Steel Capacity to Unsustainable Lows

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Oil Windfall Creates R$27.5 Billion Fiscal Buffer Despite Costly Fuel Subsidies
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Brazil’s Oil Windfall Creates R$27.5 Billion Fiscal Buffer Despite Costly Fuel Subsidies

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Transparency Overhaul of $1.3 Billion Debt Market After Corruption Scandal
Politics• Sep 29

Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Transparency Overhaul of $1.3 Billion Debt Market After Corruption Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw
Institutional Risk Rises as Supreme Court Clash Over Election Decisions Shakes Brazil's Judicial Authority
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Institutional Risk Rises as Supreme Court Clash Over Election Decisions Shakes Brazil's Judicial Authority

By Eleanor Shaw
OAS Chief Observer for Brazil Election Sparks US Discomfort Over Political Ties to Lula
Politics• Sep 29

OAS Chief Observer for Brazil Election Sparks US Discomfort Over Political Ties to Lula

By Eleanor Shaw
Sector-Specific Tax Breaks Complicate Brazil’s VAT Reform Promise of Simplicity
Politics• Sep 29

Sector-Specific Tax Breaks Complicate Brazil’s VAT Reform Promise of Simplicity

By Eleanor Shaw
Judicial Crisis Deepens as Gilmar Mendes Calls for Extraordinary CNJ Probe into R$100 Billion Precatórios Fraud
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Judicial Crisis Deepens as Gilmar Mendes Calls for Extraordinary CNJ Probe into R$100 Billion Precatórios Fraud

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Immediate Ban on Online Gambling Faces Congressional Delay, Creating Regulatory Uncertainty
Politics• Sep 29

Lula’s Immediate Ban on Online Gambling Faces Congressional Delay, Creating Regulatory Uncertainty

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Consumer Loan Defaults Hit New Record High Despite Government Debt Relief Program
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Brazil’s Consumer Loan Defaults Hit New Record High Despite Government Debt Relief Program

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Betting Ban Sparks ‘Electoral Opportunism’ Fire from São Paulo Governor Tarcísio
Politics• Sep 29

Lula’s Betting Ban Sparks ‘Electoral Opportunism’ Fire from São Paulo Governor Tarcísio

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Rejects 'Colonial Logic' at UN, Demands Value-Added Processing for Brazil's Critical Minerals
Politics• Sep 28

Lula Rejects 'Colonial Logic' at UN, Demands Value-Added Processing for Brazil's Critical Minerals

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s AGU Sues 17 Betting Companies for R$1 Billion Over Public Health Costs
PROPolitics• Sep 28

Brazil’s AGU Sues 17 Betting Companies for R$1 Billion Over Public Health Costs

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Party Asks Brazil’s Supreme Court to Probe US Conservative Network Rockbridge Over Foreign Campaign Funding
Politics• Sep 28

Lula’s Party Asks Brazil’s Supreme Court to Probe US Conservative Network Rockbridge Over Foreign Campaign Funding

By Eleanor Shaw
Ricardo Salles’ Last-Minute Withdrawal Shakes São Paulo Senate Race, Consolidating Right-Wing Vote
Politics• Sep 28

Ricardo Salles’ Last-Minute Withdrawal Shakes São Paulo Senate Race, Consolidating Right-Wing Vote

By Eleanor Shaw
Presidential Candidates Threaten Brazil's Landmark Tax Reform with Revision Proposals
Politics• Sep 28

Presidential Candidates Threaten Brazil's Landmark Tax Reform with Revision Proposals

By Eleanor Shaw
Supreme Court’s Internal Crisis Pushes Brazil Election to Judicial Crossroads
Politics• Sep 28

Supreme Court’s Internal Crisis Pushes Brazil Election to Judicial Crossroads

By Eleanor Shaw
Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Files AIJE to Annul Lula’s 2026 Re-election Ticket Over Culture Ministry Abuse
Politics• Sep 28

Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Files AIJE to Annul Lula’s 2026 Re-election Ticket Over Culture Ministry Abuse

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Hikes Maximum Fine for Fuel Price Abuse to R$500 Million in Inflation Fight
PROPolitics• Sep 28

Brazil Hikes Maximum Fine for Fuel Price Abuse to R$500 Million in Inflation Fight

By Eleanor Shaw
Political Violence Against Women Spikes 11-Fold in Brazil, Threatening Democratic Participation
Politics• Sep 28

Political Violence Against Women Spikes 11-Fold in Brazil, Threatening Democratic Participation

By Eleanor Shaw