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Trump Generic Drug Tariffs Give Manufacturers Two-Year Window
Politics• Jul 22

Trump Generic Drug Tariffs Give Manufacturers Two-Year Window

Trump delays generic drug tariffs to 2028 under Section 232, giving global pharma firms a two-year window to reshore supply chains before a 100% duty hits.

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil: Reciprocity Law Activated
PROPolitics• Jul 22

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil: Reciprocity Law Activated

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute
Politics• Jul 21

Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute

By Eleanor Shaw
US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil; Lula Vows WTO Action
Politics• Jul 21

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil; Lula Vows WTO Action

By Eleanor Shaw
EU Antimicrobial Ban Threatens Brazilian Agribusiness Stocks
Politics• Jul 20

EU Antimicrobial Ban Threatens Brazilian Agribusiness Stocks

By Eleanor Shaw
US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazil; Commodity Exemptions Soften Blow
Politics• Jul 20

US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazil; Commodity Exemptions Soften Blow

By Eleanor Shaw
US-Brazil Tariff Talks Stalled Until After 2026 Elections
Politics• Jul 20

US-Brazil Tariff Talks Stalled Until After 2026 Elections

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Big Tech Decrees Take Effect, Raising Regulatory Risks
PROPolitics• Jul 20

Brazil Big Tech Decrees Take Effect, Raising Regulatory Risks

By Eleanor Shaw
Bolsa Familia July Payouts Begin Amid Fiscal Deficit Concerns
Politics• Jul 20

Bolsa Familia July Payouts Begin Amid Fiscal Deficit Concerns

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign
Politics• Jul 16

Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Extends 12% Crude Export Tax; Oil Majors Prepare Legal War
PROPolitics• Jul 16

Brazil Extends 12% Crude Export Tax; Oil Majors Prepare Legal War

By Eleanor Shaw
US Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil; Lula Vows Retaliation
Politics• Jul 16

US Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil; Lula Vows Retaliation

By Eleanor Shaw
TCU Votes on Transnordestina Railway Pernambuco Section
Politics• Jul 15

TCU Votes on Transnordestina Railway Pernambuco Section

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil's 'Secret Budget' Returns via BRL 1.3B Loophole
Politics• Jul 13

Brazil's 'Secret Budget' Returns via BRL 1.3B Loophole

By Eleanor Shaw
US-Brazil Business Coalition Pushes to Avert 25% Tariff
Politics• Jul 13

US-Brazil Business Coalition Pushes to Avert 25% Tariff

By Eleanor Shaw
Senate Pre-Recess Vote on BRL 30 Billion Fiscal Health 'Bomb'
Politics• Jul 13

Senate Pre-Recess Vote on BRL 30 Billion Fiscal Health 'Bomb'

By Eleanor Shaw
Dino Freezes Eduardo Cunha Assets in Secret Budget Probe
Politics• Jul 13

Dino Freezes Eduardo Cunha Assets in Secret Budget Probe

By Eleanor Shaw
Truckers Threaten National Strike Over Freight Floor MP Expiration
Politics• Jul 13

Truckers Threaten National Strike Over Freight Floor MP Expiration

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Prediction Markets Ban Sparks Legislative Push
Politics• Jul 07

Brazil Prediction Markets Ban Sparks Legislative Push

By Eleanor Shaw
Extrajudicial Restructurings Surge in Brazil Under Selic Pressure
PROPolitics• Jul 07

Extrajudicial Restructurings Surge in Brazil Under Selic Pressure

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s R$15.7B Dolly Foreclosure Sets Aggressive Tax Precedent
PROPolitics• Jul 02

Brazil’s R$15.7B Dolly Foreclosure Sets Aggressive Tax Precedent

By Julian Thorne
Lula Proposes MEI Tax Limit Hike, Sparking Retail Backlash
Politics• Jul 02

Lula Proposes MEI Tax Limit Hike, Sparking Retail Backlash

By Eleanor Shaw
Caixa's Mortgage Portfolio Hits Record R$ 1 Trillion
Politics• Jul 02

Caixa's Mortgage Portfolio Hits Record R$ 1 Trillion

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil CMN Cuts Rates to Align With R$525B Plano Safra
Politics• Jul 01

Brazil CMN Cuts Rates to Align With R$525B Plano Safra

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula Proposes MEI Tax-Free Revenue Limit Hike to BRL 140k
Politics• Jun 30

Lula Proposes MEI Tax-Free Revenue Limit Hike to BRL 140k

By Eleanor Shaw
Teresa Leitão Becomes Senate Leader to Push Fiscal, Labor Bills
Politics• Jun 30

Teresa Leitão Becomes Senate Leader to Push Fiscal, Labor Bills

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula to Skip Corporate Plano Safra for Mercosur Summit
Politics• Jun 29

Lula to Skip Corporate Plano Safra for Mercosur Summit

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Delays MEI Tax Limit Expansion Amid Simples Dispute
Politics• Jun 29

Brazil Delays MEI Tax Limit Expansion Amid Simples Dispute

By Eleanor Shaw
Alcolumbre Pushes R$30B Pension Bill to Senate Vote
Politics• Jun 29

Alcolumbre Pushes R$30B Pension Bill to Senate Vote

By Eleanor Shaw
STF Forms Majority to Ease Limits on Judicial 'Penduricalhos'
Politics• Jun 29

STF Forms Majority to Ease Limits on Judicial 'Penduricalhos'

By Eleanor Shaw