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Brazil’s Institutional Crisis Adds Regulatory Risk to Statistical Dead-Heat Election
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Politics• Sep 14

Brazil’s Institutional Crisis Adds Regulatory Risk to Statistical Dead-Heat Election

A recent Quaest poll shows a paradoxical view on the Supreme Court crisis as Brazil’s presidential race remains a statistical tie.

Brazil and US Schedule In-Person Talks to Negotiate Tariffs Imposed on Brazilian Exports
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Brazil and US Schedule In-Person Talks to Negotiate Tariffs Imposed on Brazilian Exports

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Sanctions R$30 Billion Credit Line for Taxi and App Drivers to Boost Auto Sales
Politics• Sep 14

Lula Sanctions R$30 Billion Credit Line for Taxi and App Drivers to Boost Auto Sales

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Finance Minister Signals Tighter Spending Cap After New Dividend Tax Hits Investors
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Brazil’s Finance Minister Signals Tighter Spending Cap After New Dividend Tax Hits Investors

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Calls for Full Disclosure in ‘Master Bank Case’ Amid Supreme Court Corruption Crisis
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Lula Calls for Full Disclosure in ‘Master Bank Case’ Amid Supreme Court Corruption Crisis

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil STF Crisis Deepens as Justice Zanin Demands Full Access to Banker’s Cell Phone Data Ahead of Vote on Moraes Case
Politics• Sep 14

Brazil STF Crisis Deepens as Justice Zanin Demands Full Access to Banker’s Cell Phone Data Ahead of Vote on Moraes Case

By Eleanor Shaw
Record Number of Diverse Candidates Signifies Demographic Shift in Brazilian Politics Ahead of General Election
Politics• Sep 14

Record Number of Diverse Candidates Signifies Demographic Shift in Brazilian Politics Ahead of General Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Bolsonaro’s Son Takes First Numerical Lead Over Lula in New Brazil Election Poll
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Bolsonaro’s Son Takes First Numerical Lead Over Lula in New Brazil Election Poll

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Tax Reform Accelerates Legislative Countdown to Corporate Overhaul
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Brazil Tax Reform Accelerates Legislative Countdown to Corporate Overhaul

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Justices Clash Over Moraes's Links to Banco Master Scandal
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Justices Clash Over Moraes's Links to Banco Master Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw
Federal Deputy Targeted by Police for Alleged Influence Peddling, Highlighting Judicial Corruption Fears
PROPolitics• Sep 14

Federal Deputy Targeted by Police for Alleged Influence Peddling, Highlighting Judicial Corruption Fears

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Government Uses R$6.6 Billion Subsidy Package to Cut Fuel Price Ahead of Election
Politics• Sep 14

Lula Government Uses R$6.6 Billion Subsidy Package to Cut Fuel Price Ahead of Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Finance Minister Asks Supreme Court to Halt Congress Spending Bills
PROPolitics• Sep 13

Brazil Finance Minister Asks Supreme Court to Halt Congress Spending Bills

By Eleanor Shaw
Internal Resistance From Top Brass Defused Bolsonaro’s 2022 Coup Plot, Police Records Show
PROPolitics• Sep 13

Internal Resistance From Top Brass Defused Bolsonaro’s 2022 Coup Plot, Police Records Show

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Demands Full Transparency in Banco Master Scandal, Calls It Brazil’s ‘Biggest Financial Crime’
Politics• Sep 13

Lula Demands Full Transparency in Banco Master Scandal, Calls It Brazil’s ‘Biggest Financial Crime’

By Eleanor Shaw
Supreme Court Crisis Fuels Flávio Bolsonaro’s Surge Over Lula in Brazil Presidential Race
Politics• Sep 13

Supreme Court Crisis Fuels Flávio Bolsonaro’s Surge Over Lula in Brazil Presidential Race

By Eleanor Shaw
STF President Fachin Seizes Control of Moraes-Vorcaro Case Days Before Crucial Vote
PROPolitics• Sep 13

STF President Fachin Seizes Control of Moraes-Vorcaro Case Days Before Crucial Vote

By Eleanor Shaw
Central Bank Probe Alleges R$12 Million Bribes Paid by Banco Master to Senior Regulators
Politics• Sep 13

Central Bank Probe Alleges R$12 Million Bribes Paid by Banco Master to Senior Regulators

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Candidates Agree on Fiscal Crisis, But Not the Cure for High Debt and Rates
PROPolitics• Sep 13

Brazil Candidates Agree on Fiscal Crisis, But Not the Cure for High Debt and Rates

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link
Politics• Sep 13

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Supreme Court Heads for Showdown Over Judge’s Alleged Links to Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Case
Politics• Sep 13

Brazil’s Supreme Court Heads for Showdown Over Judge’s Alleged Links to Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Case

By Eleanor Shaw
US Tariffs on Brazilian Wood Fuel Political Firestorm Ahead of Presidential Vote
Politics• Sep 13

US Tariffs on Brazilian Wood Fuel Political Firestorm Ahead of Presidential Vote

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Banks Warn: Fiscal Plan Essential Post-Election to Avoid 20% Rates
Politics• Sep 13

Brazil Banks Warn: Fiscal Plan Essential Post-Election to Avoid 20% Rates

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Presidential Candidates Lack Concrete Fiscal Plans to Tame 82% of GDP Debt
Politics• Sep 13

Brazil’s Presidential Candidates Lack Concrete Fiscal Plans to Tame 82% of GDP Debt

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Institutional Feud Escalates, Threatening Judicial Stability and Risk Premium
Politics• Sep 12

Brazil Supreme Court Institutional Feud Escalates, Threatening Judicial Stability and Risk Premium

By Eleanor Shaw
Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Under Probe Over Corrupt Banker's Film
Politics• Sep 12

Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Under Probe Over Corrupt Banker's Film

By Eleanor Shaw
Post-Election Fiscal Void Puts Brazil's Economy on Knife’s Edge
Politics• Sep 12

Post-Election Fiscal Void Puts Brazil's Economy on Knife’s Edge

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s R$200 Billion Pre-Election Stimulus Falls Short as Consumer Debt Limits Economic Impact
Politics• Sep 12

Lula’s R$200 Billion Pre-Election Stimulus Falls Short as Consumer Debt Limits Economic Impact

By Eleanor Shaw
Record Diversity In Brazil’s 2026 Election Signals Shifting Political Landscape
Politics• Sep 12

Record Diversity In Brazil’s 2026 Election Signals Shifting Political Landscape

By Eleanor Shaw
New Polls Map Brazil's Deepening Regional Divide Ahead of October Election
Politics• Sep 12

New Polls Map Brazil's Deepening Regional Divide Ahead of October Election

By Eleanor Shaw