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Lula, Xi Fast-Track Mercosul-China Trade Talks Amid New U.S. Tariffs, Focusing on Critical Minerals
PoliticsJul 27

Lula, Xi Fast-Track Mercosul-China Trade Talks Amid New U.S. Tariffs, Focusing on Critical Minerals

Brazil's Lula and China's Xi agreed to accelerate Mercosul-China trade talks, prioritizing minerals and fertilizer after new U.S. tariffs.

Brazil Unfreezes R$5.7 Billion in Current 2024 Budget, Releasing Funds as Fiscal Picture Improves
PoliticsJul 27

Brazil Unfreezes R$5.7 Billion in Current 2024 Budget, Releasing Funds as Fiscal Picture Improves

Brasília unfroze R$5.7B from the 2024 budget after a cut in mandatory spending projections, improving the primary balance forecast and signaling fiscal adherence.

Lula Launches Subsidized Motorcycle Financing, Creating Immediate Demand for Honda, Yamaha
PoliticsJul 27

Lula Launches Subsidized Motorcycle Financing, Creating Immediate Demand for Honda, Yamaha

Brazil's government launched the R$2.5B 'Move Brasil' program, offering deeply subsidized loans for up to 100,000 units to gig workers.

Political Volatility Surges as BTG/Nexus Poll Puts Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro in Second-Round Technical Tie; Ibovespa Drops 1.52%
MarketsJul 27

Political Volatility Surges as BTG/Nexus Poll Puts Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro in Second-Round Technical Tie; Ibovespa Drops 1.52%

Brazil's stock market fell sharply after a new BTG Pactual/Nexus poll signaled a tightening presidential race, increasing political uncertainty.

Ibovespa Falls 1.52% as BTG/Nexus Poll Confirms Technical Tie in Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Runoff
MarketsJul 27

Ibovespa Falls 1.52% as BTG/Nexus Poll Confirms Technical Tie in Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Runoff

Latest BTG Pactual/Nexus poll shows President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie for the 2026 runoff, increasing market uncertainty.

Lula, South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol Pivot Trade Talks to Critical Minerals, Chips, and Mercosur FTA Amid US Tariffs
PROPoliticsJul 27

Lula, South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol Pivot Trade Talks to Critical Minerals, Chips, and Mercosur FTA Amid US Tariffs

Brazil and South Korea shift trade focus to critical minerals, chips, and Mercosur FTA in a bid to diversify from US trade friction.

BRL Holds Steady Near 5.08 as Lula Launches BRL 18.5B Exporter Shield
CurrenciesJul 24

BRL Holds Steady Near 5.08 as Lula Launches BRL 18.5B Exporter Shield

The Brazilian real stabilized near 5.08 per USD as President Lula unveiled an 18.5 billion reais exporter shield to counter new 25% US tariffs.

Lula Counterattacks US Tariffs with R$18.5B Credit Package
PROPoliticsJul 24

Lula Counterattacks US Tariffs with R$18.5B Credit Package

Brazil risks its fiscal target and inflation outlook with a new 18.5 billion reais credit package to counter 25% US tariffs, impacting B3 stocks.

US-Brazil Trade War Escalates: 25% Tariffs Hit B3 Stocks
PoliticsJul 23

US-Brazil Trade War Escalates: 25% Tariffs Hit B3 Stocks

US imposes 25% tariffs on $7.4B of Brazilian exports over Pix dispute; President Lula counters with an R$18.5B credit line, rattling the USD/BRL.

US Tariffs Threaten Brazil Exports; Lula Unveils $3.66B Aid
MarketsJul 23

US Tariffs Threaten Brazil Exports; Lula Unveils $3.66B Aid

US imposes 25% tariff on Brazilian goods, prompting President Lula to counter with a $3.66 billion credit package to shield key domestic industries.

Lula Counters US Tariffs With R$18.5B Brazil Credit Line
PoliticsJul 23

Lula Counters US Tariffs With R$18.5B Brazil Credit Line

Brazil launches an R$18.5 billion ($3.65 billion) sovereign credit line to protect exporters from 25% US tariffs, risking fiscal strain and higher yields.

Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute
PoliticsJul 21

Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute

A July 2026 Quaest poll shows Lula leading Flavio Bolsonaro 45% to 37%, reducing political transition risks for investors in Brazil ETFs and B3 stocks.

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil; Lula Vows WTO Action
PoliticsJul 21

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil; Lula Vows WTO Action

The US will impose a 25% Section 301 tariff on $7.4 billion of Brazilian goods, prompting President Lula to threaten WTO action and reciprocal surcharges.

Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign
PoliticsJul 16

Lula Pulls Ahead in 2026 Polls as US Tariffs Ignite Campaign

President Lula widens his lead over Flávio Bolsonaro to 45%-37% in a new Quaest poll, as a US tariff dispute reshapes Brazil's 2026 election outlook.

Lula Prepares Tough Patent Retaliation Over U.S. Tariffs
AgroJul 16

Lula Prepares Tough Patent Retaliation Over U.S. Tariffs

Brazil is readying countermeasures under its Reciprocity Law to target U.S. agricultural seed and pharmaceutical patents, bypassing direct import tariffs.

US Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil; Lula Vows Retaliation
PoliticsJul 16

US Imposes 25% Tariffs on Brazil; Lula Vows Retaliation

The US will impose 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports on July 22, 2026, prompting President Lula to prepare retaliatory intellectual property sanctions.

Lula Proposes MEI Tax Limit Hike, Sparking Retail Backlash
PoliticsJul 02

Lula Proposes MEI Tax Limit Hike, Sparking Retail Backlash

President Lula sent a bill raising the MEI revenue cap to R$ 140,000 by 2028, but business lobbies warn of distortions without Simples Nacional adjustments.

Lula Proposes MEI Tax-Free Revenue Limit Hike to BRL 140k
PoliticsJun 30

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

President Lula sent a bill to Congress raising the MEI revenue limit to BRL 140,000 by 2028, sparking debate over fiscal slippage and Simples Nacional limits.

Lula to Skip Corporate Plano Safra for Mercosur Summit
PoliticsJun 29

Lula to Skip Corporate Plano Safra for Mercosur Summit

President Lula will miss the corporate Plano Safra launch for the Mercosur Summit, risking a deeper rift with Brazil's powerful agribusiness sector.

Lula Launches Desenrola Adimplentes to Ease Debt Burden
PoliticsJun 29

Lula Launches Desenrola Adimplentes to Ease Debt Burden

Brazil's President Lula and Dario Durigan launch a preventive debt-refinancing program for low-income payers, potentially squeezing retail bank spreads.