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Lula’s Sports Betting Ban Faces Immediate ‘War’ in Brazil’s Congress
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Politics• Sep 30

Lula’s Sports Betting Ban Faces Immediate ‘War’ in Brazil’s Congress

President Lula's Provisional Measure banning fixed-quota sports betting and online casinos is in effect but faces strong resistance and potential rejection in the National Congress.

Brazil Electoral Court Orders Removal of Religious-Themed Election Posts, Deepening Free Speech Conflict
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Brazil Electoral Court Orders Removal of Religious-Themed Election Posts, Deepening Free Speech Conflict

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Financial Council Lifts State and Municipal Lending Cap Weeks Before Election
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Brazil’s Financial Council Lifts State and Municipal Lending Cap Weeks Before Election

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Vice President Alckmin Pushes ‘Gas Release’ Plan Despite Petrobras Opposition
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Brazil’s Vice President Alckmin Pushes ‘Gas Release’ Plan Despite Petrobras Opposition

By Eleanor Shaw
Internal Strife Erupts at Brazil Supreme Court as Justice Mendes Warns Against 'Political' Probes
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Internal Strife Erupts at Brazil Supreme Court as Justice Mendes Warns Against 'Political' Probes

By Eleanor Shaw
Former Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco Secures Lifelong Seat on Brazil’s Key Audit Court
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Former Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco Secures Lifelong Seat on Brazil’s Key Audit Court

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Orders New Federal Probe Into Bolsonaro Biopic Financing
Politics• Sep 30

Brazil Supreme Court Justice Orders New Federal Probe Into Bolsonaro Biopic Financing

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil's Debt Reaches 82.5% of GDP, Setting Fiscal Crisis for Next President
Politics• Sep 30

Brazil's Debt Reaches 82.5% of GDP, Setting Fiscal Crisis for Next President

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Cabinet Reshuffle and BNDES Head’s Strategic Leave Signal Full Institutional Focus on Re-election Bid
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Lula’s Cabinet Reshuffle and BNDES Head’s Strategic Leave Signal Full Institutional Focus on Re-election Bid

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Election Hinges on Two Visions of ‘Sovereignty’: Industrial Strategy vs. Public Safety
Politics• Sep 30

Brazil’s Election Hinges on Two Visions of ‘Sovereignty’: Industrial Strategy vs. Public Safety

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Federal Government Faces R$354.8 Billion Contingent Fiscal Risk from State Debt Guarantees
Politics• Sep 30

Brazil’s Federal Government Faces R$354.8 Billion Contingent Fiscal Risk from State Debt Guarantees

By Eleanor Shaw
Steel Industry Forces Policy Clash as Brazil Fights Chinese Imports and High Gas Costs
Politics• Sep 30

Steel Industry Forces Policy Clash as Brazil Fights Chinese Imports and High Gas Costs

By Eleanor Shaw
Judicial Power Struggle Erupts in Brazil Over Election Fake News and Religion
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Judicial Power Struggle Erupts in Brazil Over Election Fake News and Religion

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Gross Public Debt Hits Near Five-Year High, Driven by High Interest Costs
Politics• Sep 30

Brazil’s Gross Public Debt Hits Near Five-Year High, Driven by High Interest Costs

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Presidential Candidates Avoid Detailing Painful Cuts Needed to Curb Rising Public Debt
Politics• Sep 30

Brazil’s Presidential Candidates Avoid Detailing Painful Cuts Needed to Curb Rising Public Debt

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil Formally Schedules Annual Power Auctions Through 2029, Locking in Role for Battery Storage
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Brazil Formally Schedules Annual Power Auctions Through 2029, Locking in Role for Battery Storage

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Electoral Court Affirms Broad Power to Censor ‘Notoriously Untrue’ Political Speech
PROPolitics• Sep 30

Brazil’s Electoral Court Affirms Broad Power to Censor ‘Notoriously Untrue’ Political Speech

By Eleanor Shaw
Bolsonaro Camp Drafts Debt-Linked Fiscal Rule as Brazil’s Debt-to-GDP Nears 82%
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Bolsonaro Camp Drafts Debt-Linked Fiscal Rule as Brazil’s Debt-to-GDP Nears 82%

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Comment on Drug Traffickers as ‘Victims’ Fuels Political Polarization in Brazil
Politics• Sep 29

Lula’s Comment on Drug Traffickers as ‘Victims’ Fuels Political Polarization in Brazil

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazilian Congress Overrides Lula Veto on Indigenous Lands Law in Win for Agribusiness Lobby
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Brazilian Congress Overrides Lula Veto on Indigenous Lands Law in Win for Agribusiness Lobby

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s STF Curbs ‘Fiscal War’ Tactics by Striking Down Minas Gerais Tax Breaks Based on Product Origin
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Brazil’s STF Curbs ‘Fiscal War’ Tactics by Striking Down Minas Gerais Tax Breaks Based on Product Origin

By Eleanor Shaw
Lula’s Pre-Election Fiscal Pledge Fails to Ease Brazil’s Market Debt Anxiety
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Lula’s Pre-Election Fiscal Pledge Fails to Ease Brazil’s Market Debt Anxiety

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Highest Labor Court Rules Caixa Strike ‘Non-Abusive,’ Bars Wage Discounting
Politics• Sep 29

Brazil’s Highest Labor Court Rules Caixa Strike ‘Non-Abusive,’ Bars Wage Discounting

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s 33% Tax-to-GDP Ratio is a ‘Self-Imposed Tariff’ Killing Global Competitiveness, Says Economist Marcos Troyjo
Politics• Sep 29

Brazil’s 33% Tax-to-GDP Ratio is a ‘Self-Imposed Tariff’ Killing Global Competitiveness, Says Economist Marcos Troyjo

By Eleanor Shaw
Simone Tebet Sues Bolsonaro Son for 'Political Violence Against Women'
Politics• Sep 29

Simone Tebet Sues Bolsonaro Son for 'Political Violence Against Women'

By Eleanor Shaw
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas Set for Re-Election, Boosting Brazil’s Pro-Privatization Agenda
Politics• Sep 29

São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas Set for Re-Election, Boosting Brazil’s Pro-Privatization Agenda

By Eleanor Shaw
New Tax Exceptions Emerge, Immediately Testing Brazil's Landmark Tax Reform Simplification
Politics• Sep 29

New Tax Exceptions Emerge, Immediately Testing Brazil's Landmark Tax Reform Simplification

By Eleanor Shaw
Gerdau Chairman Warns Crippling Imports Push Brazil Steel Capacity to Unsustainable Lows
Politics• Sep 29

Gerdau Chairman Warns Crippling Imports Push Brazil Steel Capacity to Unsustainable Lows

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Oil Windfall Creates R$27.5 Billion Fiscal Buffer Despite Costly Fuel Subsidies
PROPolitics• Sep 29

Brazil’s Oil Windfall Creates R$27.5 Billion Fiscal Buffer Despite Costly Fuel Subsidies

By Eleanor Shaw
Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Transparency Overhaul of $1.3 Billion Debt Market After Corruption Scandal
Politics• Sep 29

Brazil’s Supreme Court Orders Transparency Overhaul of $1.3 Billion Debt Market After Corruption Scandal

By Eleanor Shaw