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OAS Finalizes Agreement to Send 90-Specialist Mission to Monitor Brazil’s October Elections
The Organization of American States will deploy its fifth Electoral Observation Mission to Brazil’s 2026 General Elections, reinforcing international scrutiny.
Lula-Alcolumbre Deal Unblocks Major Brazil Labor Reform and Critical Minerals Bill
A political agreement between President Lula and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre will advance a 40-hour work week PEC and a critical mining investment law.
Lula's Lead Over Flávio Bolsonaro Shrinks to Statistical Tie in New Quaest Poll
Brazil's presidential election tightens as a new Quaest poll shows Lula with 43% and Bolsonaro with 40% in a runoff scenario.
Brazil Police Uncover Plot to Attack Presidential Palace, Congress Ahead of October Election
Police probe "Operation Interrupted Network" after eight suspects plotted severe violence against government buildings in Brasília.
Lula Escalates US Diplomatic Row After Ambassador's Visa Revocation, Citing Election Interference
US revocation of Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti's visa is now central to Brazil's election-year feud with the Trump administration.
Brazil Activates New 'Trade War' Law in Response to Escalating U.S. Tariffs
Brazil is formally initiating a process under its Economic Reciprocity Law to retaliate against new U.S. Section 301 tariffs.
Final Pre-Propaganda Poll to Define Lula, Bolsonaro Son Race in Brazil
The last major poll before free TV time begins will set the final narrative for the polarized 2026 Brazilian presidential election.
Final Major Poll Released Before Brazil’s Presidential Campaign Advertising Begins
The final Quaest poll before official campaign ads start offers the last pre-campaign snapshot of the Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro race.
Brazil Congress Approves Sweeping Fuel Tax Relief, Linking Fiscal Health to Oil Windfall
Brazil's legislature approved a major fuel tax cut, offsetting revenue loss with increased oil royalties to fight inflation.
Lula’s Top Diplomat Warns US Over Monroe Doctrine Video Citing ‘American Dominance’
Brazilian official Celso Amorim warns a US State Department video explicitly citing the Monroe Doctrine is an implicit threat to national sovereignty.
Brazil Congress Passes Fuel Tax Cut Bill Riddled With R$600 Million in Industry Tax Breaks
Brazil's Congress passed a major fuel tax cut bill, but only after adding multiple unrelated tax breaks, known as jabutis.
Lawsuit Seeks to Suspend Discord in Brazil, Citing Failures Under New Digital Child Safety Law
A consumer protection institute has filed a public civil action demanding Discord be suspended in Brazil and pay a R$300 million fine for failing to protect minors.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Seeks to Keep Strict Political Silence on Jailed Bolsonaro
Brazil's Prosecutor General's Office asked the Supreme Court to reject Jair Bolsonaro's appeal and maintain a ban on his political communication.
Lula Opens Brazil Power Market to All Consumers, Mandates Green Fuels Push
President Lula signed decrees opening Brazil's electricity market to households and mandating a shift to green aviation fuels.
Lula Government Approves Fiscal Curbs for 2027 Amid Push for Pre-Election Spending
Brazil's Congress approved spending triggers for 2027, deferring austerity while the government seeks new exemptions for 2026 spending.
Brazil Congress Passes Broad Fuel Tax Relief, Using Oil Windfall to Stabilize Energy Prices
Brazil's Senate approved a bill cutting federal taxes on fuels, funded by an R$28 billion oil royalty windfall.
Ideological Split: Ricardo Salles’s Senate Bid Fractures Brazil’s Right in Key São Paulo Race
Former Minister Ricardo Salles is challenging Governor Tarcísio de Freitas’s slate, threatening to split the conservative vote in Brazil’s largest state.
Brazil’s Top Electoral Court Prepares Wide-Ranging Ban on Deepfakes Ahead of 2026 Vote
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court is set to prohibit deepfakes and AI-generated content in the 2026 elections, even if the content is labeled.
High-Impact Allegations About São Paulo Security Ignite Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Prelude
TV host José Luiz Datena launched a fierce attack on Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas, accusing the likely presidential candidate of failing on security.
Brazil’s Lula Forced to Bargain with ‘Centrão’ Power Bloc to Advance Key Legislative Agenda
A look at the 'Centrão,' a loose, ideologically flexible coalition in Brazil's Congress that dictates the success of President Lula’s agenda.
Lula Government Races Against Clock to Save Tax Exemption on $50 E-Commerce Imports
The Brazilian government is urgently pushing Congress to approve a provisional measure that exempts low-value international purchases from the 20% federal import tax before the September 8 deadline.
Brazil’s Powerful Centrão Bloc Declares Neutrality, Maximizing Legislative Power Over Presidential Race
Brazil’s Centrist Bloc (Centrão) has adopted an unprecedented collective neutrality in the election, shifting focus to legislative power.
Brazil Government Ramps Up Pressure on Senate Over Controversial ‘Blusinhas’ E-Commerce Tax Exemption
Brazil's government is urgently pushing the Senate to approve the elimination of the 20% import tax on sub-$50 e-commerce purchases.
Brazil’s Centrão Declares Neutrality in 2026 Race, Isolating Bolsonaro and Forcing Lula Bargaining
Brazil's powerful Centrão bloc declared strategic neutrality for the 2026 presidential election, a move that cuts off the far-right and maximizes leverage over the next president.
Lula Pushes Congress to Extend E-commerce Import Tax Exemption
Brazil's government is pressing Congress to approve MP 1357/2026 before its September deadline, keeping the 20% import tax exemption on low-value purchases.
Budgetary Power Shift: Centrão’s Control Over Federal Spending Defines Lula’s Legislative Agenda
Brazil's political center-right bloc has gained unprecedented leverage over the Executive through mandatory parliamentary budget amendments.
Brazil Senate Passes Profert to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependency
The Senate approved a program to boost domestic fertilizer production, reducing the agribusiness sector’s reliance on imports.
Congress Installs Key Commission to Save Lula’s E-Commerce Tax Break from September Deadline
Brazilian lawmakers have moved to install the commission to analyze the MP that zeroed the import tax on $50 e-commerce purchases.
Apex Partners’ R$985 Million Debt Crisis Exposes Governance Risk for Brazil Infrastructure Funds
Brazilian asset manager Apex Partners filed for court protection after revealing a R$985 million debt, triggering contagion risk.
Brazil’s New Credit Program Pits Public Banks Against Private Lenders
Desenrola Adimplentes offers low-cost loans to solvent borrowers, but private banks resist due to profitability concerns.