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Lula Sanctions Law Carving Out Fiscal Exceptions for Data Centers and Tax Benefits
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Politics• Sep 16

Lula Sanctions Law Carving Out Fiscal Exceptions for Data Centers and Tax Benefits

President Lula approved Complementary Law 237/26, which creates exceptions to Brazil’s new fiscal framework, raising concerns about the government's ability to control spending.

Lula Sanctions R$7 Billion Critical Minerals Policy to Boost Processing, Targeting Global EV Supply Chain
PROPolitics• Sep 16

Lula Sanctions R$7 Billion Critical Minerals Policy to Boost Processing, Targeting Global EV Supply Chain

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Dual-VAT Testing Phase Imposes Significant Compliance Costs on Businesses
Politics• Sep 16

Brazil’s Dual-VAT Testing Phase Imposes Significant Compliance Costs on Businesses

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Delivery Giant iFood Commits R$24 Billion to Ecosystem Expansion, Prioritizing AI and Fintech
Politics• Sep 16

Brazil Delivery Giant iFood Commits R$24 Billion to Ecosystem Expansion, Prioritizing AI and Fintech

By Eleanor Shaw
Banking Scandal Triggers Judicial War, Reshaping Brazil's 2026 Presidential Race
PROPolitics• Sep 16

Banking Scandal Triggers Judicial War, Reshaping Brazil's 2026 Presidential Race

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Sanctions Tax Incentives for Data Centers, Tying Benefits to Renewable Energy and AI Investment
Politics• Sep 16

Brazil Sanctions Tax Incentives for Data Centers, Tying Benefits to Renewable Energy and AI Investment

By Eleanor Shaw
Statistical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Drives Brazilian Market Rally
Politics• Sep 16

Statistical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Drives Brazilian Market Rally

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Proposes STF Term Limits and Nepotism Ban Amid Brazil’s Judicial Crisis
Politics• Sep 16

Lula Proposes STF Term Limits and Nepotism Ban Amid Brazil’s Judicial Crisis

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s VAT Transition Plagued by Compliance Delays, Increasing Implementation Risk for Foreign Companies
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Brazil’s VAT Transition Plagued by Compliance Delays, Increasing Implementation Risk for Foreign Companies

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor, Paulo Gonet, Probed by Council Over Ties to Ex-Banker Daniel Vorcaro
Politics• Sep 15

Brazil’s Top Prosecutor, Paulo Gonet, Probed by Council Over Ties to Ex-Banker Daniel Vorcaro

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Runoff Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows to 7.3 Points Weeks Before Brazil Election
Politics• Sep 15

Lula’s Runoff Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows to 7.3 Points Weeks Before Brazil Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Fuel Price Gap Halts Imports, Threatening Brazil’s Critical Grain Planting Season
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Fuel Price Gap Halts Imports, Threatening Brazil’s Critical Grain Planting Season

By Eleanor Shaw
Structural Shift: Record Number of Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ Candidates Reshape Brazil’s Political Field
Politics• Sep 15

Structural Shift: Record Number of Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ Candidates Reshape Brazil’s Political Field

By Eleanor Shaw
New Brazil Poll Shows Flávio Bolsonaro Edging Ahead of Lula in Runoff Scenario
PROPolitics• Sep 15

New Brazil Poll Shows Flávio Bolsonaro Edging Ahead of Lula in Runoff Scenario

By Eleanor Shaw
Broad Coalition Warns Presidential Candidates Against Undermining Brazil’s Dual IVA Tax Reform
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Broad Coalition Warns Presidential Candidates Against Undermining Brazil’s Dual IVA Tax Reform

By Eleanor Shaw
Flávio Bolsonaro Economists Propose 'Fiscal Shock' to End Brazil’s 'Public Spending Alcoholism'
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Flávio Bolsonaro Economists Propose 'Fiscal Shock' to End Brazil’s 'Public Spending Alcoholism'

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Judge Moraes Faces Unprecedented Investigation Over Banker Ties
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Brazil Supreme Court Judge Moraes Faces Unprecedented Investigation Over Banker Ties

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Surge in LGBT+, Indigenous, and Black Candidates
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Surge in LGBT+, Indigenous, and Black Candidates

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazilian Federal Government Pays R$ 80 Million to Cover State Loan Defaults, Totaling R$ 3.13 Billion in 2026
Politics• Sep 15

Brazilian Federal Government Pays R$ 80 Million to Cover State Loan Defaults, Totaling R$ 3.13 Billion in 2026

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Tax Reform Goals Undermined by New Carve-Outs and Early Court Challenges
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Brazil’s Tax Reform Goals Undermined by New Carve-Outs and Early Court Challenges

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Sanctions Redata Tax Break, Luring Billions to Brazil's Digital Infrastructure
PROPolitics• Sep 15

Lula Sanctions Redata Tax Break, Luring Billions to Brazil's Digital Infrastructure

By Eleanor Shaw
São Paulo Gubernatorial Candidate Fernando Haddad Threatens Review of Sabesp Privatization, Infrastructure Contracts
PROPolitics• Sep 15

São Paulo Gubernatorial Candidate Fernando Haddad Threatens Review of Sabesp Privatization, Infrastructure Contracts

By Eleanor Shaw
Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Minister Mendonça Sat on Key Fraud Probe Request for Six Months
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Minister Mendonça Sat on Key Fraud Probe Request for Six Months

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Finance Minister Durigan: Supreme Court Crisis ‘Hurts Economy,’ Damages Investor Credibility
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Brazil Finance Minister Durigan: Supreme Court Crisis ‘Hurts Economy,’ Damages Investor Credibility

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Government to Mandate Algorithm Transparency for Ride-Hailing and Delivery App Workers
Politics• Sep 14

Lula Government to Mandate Algorithm Transparency for Ride-Hailing and Delivery App Workers

By Julian Thorne
‘Phantom’ Treasurer Allegedly Moved R$83 Million for Bolsonaro Film Ally’s NGO
Politics• Sep 14

‘Phantom’ Treasurer Allegedly Moved R$83 Million for Bolsonaro Film Ally’s NGO

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s 2026 Election Presents Stark Fiscal Choice: Lula’s Revenue Push vs. Bolsonaro’s ‘Scissor Cut’
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Brazil’s 2026 Election Presents Stark Fiscal Choice: Lula’s Revenue Push vs. Bolsonaro’s ‘Scissor Cut’

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Independent Oil Producers Demand 100-Day Reform Agenda From Presidential Candidates
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Brazil’s Independent Oil Producers Demand 100-Day Reform Agenda From Presidential Candidates

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Key ICMS Tax Credits for Fuel Distributors
Politics• Sep 14

Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Key ICMS Tax Credits for Fuel Distributors

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Supreme Court to Vote on Federal Police Probe Into Justice Alexandre de Moraes
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Brazil’s Supreme Court to Vote on Federal Police Probe Into Justice Alexandre de Moraes

By Eleanor Shaw