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Politics• Sep 03
Lula Government Claims Brazil’s Social Security Queue Is ‘Zeroed’ Under New Metric, Despite 224,000 Overdue Claims
Brazil’s INSS queue is declared zeroed using a new definition that excludes cases within the legal limit, leaving a large backlog of complex, overdue claims.
PROPolitics• Sep 03
Brazil’s Chamber Approves E-Commerce Tax Exemption, Moving to Senate Ahead of Imminent Deadline
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Sep 03
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Approves End to ‘Blouse Tax’ on $50 E-commerce Imports
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Sep 03
Banker’s Plea Deal Threatens Lula Government and Scrambles Brazil’s Supreme Court
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Sep 03
Leaked Audio Ties Prominent Right-Wing Deputy Nikolas Ferreira to Arrested Banker in Brazil Mining Asset Favor
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Sep 03
Brazil Threatens Trade Retaliation as EU Ban on Meat Imports Takes Effect
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Sep 03
Tightening Presidential Race in Brazil Sends Market Volatility Soaring
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Sep 03
Former Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco Confirmed to Brazil’s Powerful Fiscal Oversight Court
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Sep 03
OAS Confirms Election Observer Mission for Brazil’s Polarized 2026 General Elections
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Sep 03
Brazil Central Bank Liquidates Two Securities Firms Tied to Massive Banco Master Scandal
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 23
Brazil STF Minister Flávio Dino Voids Key Political Funding Tool Controlled by Party Bosses
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 23
Record Number of LGBT+ and Indigenous Candidates Reshape Brazil's 2026 Election Field
By Eleanor ShawPolitics• Aug 23
OAS Sends Fifth Election Observation Mission to Brazil Amid High Political Polarization
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 23
Brazil Electoral Prosecution Seeks to Bar Renan Filho’s Alagoas Running Mate Over Compliance Failure
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 23
Brazil Supreme Court Minister Nullifies Billions in Amendments Directed by Party Bosses
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 23
Flávio Bolsonaro Taps Ex-Minister Sachsida to Bolster Economic Platform, Signal Market Alignment
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 23
New Federal Police Probe Targeting Lula’s Ex-Aide and Son Roils Brazil’s Election Cycle
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 23
Brazil Formally Triggers Retaliation Process Against US Tariffs Under New Reciprocity Law
By Eleanor ShawPolitics• Aug 23
OAS Deploys Observation Mission to Monitor Brazil’s Polarized 2026 General Election
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 23
Brazil STF Resumes Vote on Clean Slate Law, Fate of Convicted Politicians Hangs in Balance
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 23
Brazil's New Internet Liability Law Ends Safe Harbor, Imposing 'Duty of Care' on Global Tech Platforms
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 23
Brazil’s Supreme Court Pauses Final Review of Indigenous Land Demarcation Rules
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 23
Lula-Backed 40-Hour Work Week Proposal Reaches Critical Senate Committee
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 23
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds State Laws That Effectively End Amazon Soy Moratorium
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 23
Lula Delays US Ambassador Approval Until After October Election, Escalating Diplomatic Feud
By Eleanor ShawPolitics• Aug 23
Integrity Questioned as Hundreds of Candidates Change Race for Campaign Funds in Brazil Election
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 23
Brazil Supreme Court Set to Decide Fate of Corrupt Politicians Ahead of Election
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 22
Brazil STF Suspends Final 'Marco Temporal' Ruling Over Key Disagreement on Land Compensation
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 22
Lula Government Fast-Tracks Constitutional Amendment for 40-Hour Workweek
By Eleanor ShawPolitics• Aug 22