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1080 articlesPolitics• Aug 22
Brazil’s São Paulo Gubernatorial Race: Haddad Pledges to End ‘Artificial Ignorance’ in School AI Programs
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 22
Lula-Trump Phone Call Restarts Talks to Defuse Looming US Tariff Threat on Brazilian Goods
By Eleanor ShawPolitics• Aug 22
Lula Freezes Approval of All New Ambassadors, Escalating Diplomatic Row With US
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 22
Brazil’s Economic Slowdown Hits as Election Campaign Heats Up
By Eleanor ShawPolitics• Aug 22
Political Risk Premium Drives Record Foreign Capital Outflow from Brazil’s Stock Market
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Brazil’s Electoral Risk Climbs as Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro Tie in Simulated Runoff Poll
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Tight Lula-Bolsonaro Presidential Race Confirmed by New Datafolha Poll
By Eleanor ShawPolitics• Aug 21
Brazil Court Ruling Suspends Stricter Penalties for Clandestine Transport, Creating Regulatory Vacuum
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 21
Rio Drug Gangs Operating Drone Pilot Schools to Weaponize Favelas
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
São Paulo Gubernatorial Candidate Fernando Haddad Proposes State Development Bank in BNDES Model
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 21
Opposition Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Pitches R$190 Billion Fiscal Cut, Signals Review of Ethanol Blend Mandate
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Lula Coalition Secures Largest Block of Free Electoral Airtime for Presidential Race
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 21
Federal Police Probe Links More BRB Directors to Massive Banco Master Scandal
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Brazil STF Justice Mendonça Orders Federal Police Probe Into Leaks in Lula's Son Case
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Brazil Supreme Court Judge Revokes Pension of Ex-Police Chief Silvinei Vasques for Election Meddling
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 21
Lula-Trump Call Re-Opens Trade Dialogue as US and Brazil Negotiators Target Tariffs
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Brazil’s 2026 General Election Sees Over 20,500 Candidates Register for All Offices
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 21
Bolsonaro Camp Signals Policy Reversal Threat to Brazil’s New 32% Ethanol Blend Mandate
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Brazil Federal Police Allege ‘Hidden Society’ in Influence Peddling Probe Against Lula’s Son
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 21
Petrobras Secures Brazilian Navy Cooperation for High-Stakes Equatorial Margin Drilling
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 21
Fiscal Strain Pushes Brazil’s Real Bond Yields to Unsustainable Highs Ahead of Election
By Eleanor ShawPolitics• Aug 21
Brazil Federal Government Advances Gas Subsidy Round for 15 Million Families
By Eleanor ShawPROPolitics• Aug 21
Dual US Tariffs Spike Trade Tensions as Bolsonaro Ally Questions Brazil’s Election Integrity
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Brazil’s Electoral Court Confirms Seven International Observer Missions for 2026 General Elections
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
Statistical Tie Looms in Brazil: Datafolha Poll Expected to Confirm Tightening Presidential Race
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 21
STF Minister Mendonça to Retain Lulinha Inquiries, Escalating Judicial Risk for Lula
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 21
Brazil’s Supreme Court Resumes High-Stakes Tax Case With R$22 Billion Fiscal Impact
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21
PGR Seeks to Shift Lula’s Son Influence Peddling Case Out of Supreme Court
By Eleanor Shaw
PROPolitics• Aug 21
Brazil Finance Minister Dario Durigan Outlines Re-election Economic Pitch: Fiscal Discipline to Cut Selic Rate
By Eleanor Shaw
Politics• Aug 21