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Brazil Focus Report Lifts 2026 Inflation Projection Again Amid Election Uncertainty
Economists raised Brazil's 2026 inflation forecast to 4.92%, signaling anxiety over fiscal policy ahead of the presidential election.
Brazilian Intelligence Agency Warns Government, Court of ‘Critical’ US Interference Risk in Election
Brazil’s spy agency, ABIN, has alerted the Lula government and the TSE of a critical risk of US pressure and interference in the current electoral process.
Final Quaest Poll Measures STF Scandal Impact on Tight Brazil Election Race
Brazil's latest Quaest poll, due today, will test how the STF corruption scandal has shifted the tight Lula-Bolsonaro presidential race.
Lula Kicks Off UN General Debate with Call for Multilateralism and Security Council Overhaul
Brazil's President Lula will open the 81st UN General Assembly, focusing on global cooperation, conflict, and UN reform.
Federal Prosecutors Seek to Suspend Petrobras’ Amazon Oil Discovery License
Brazil’s Federal Public Ministry is challenging Petrobras’s license for the Morpho well, citing a failure to consult Amazon traditional communities.
Presidential Candidate Caiado Proposes Hard-Line Fiscal Cap, Targets Congressional Amendments to Lower Brazil Interest Rates
Ronaldo Caiado, a leading Brazil presidential candidate, announced a sweeping fiscal cap proposal to restore credibility and cut the Selic rate.
Presidential Candidate Caiado Targets Congressional Power, Proposes Zeroing Mandatory Spending for Selic Rate Cut
Brazilian presidential hopeful Ronaldo Caiado is proposing radical fiscal austerity, including eliminating mandatory congressional spending amendments, to drive Brazil's Selic rate down to 7%.
Judicial Order Forces Brazil to Review Key Capital Market Oversight Rules After Massive Banking Fraud
STF Justice Flávio Dino ordered the review of CVM regulations on investment funds, citing regulatory flaws exposed by the Banco Master scandal.
Video Shows Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Private Jet Linked to Jailed Banker Daniel Vorcaro
Leaked video contradicts Justice Moraes's denial of using a jet tied to former Banco Master controller Daniel Vorcaro, escalating an institutional crisis.
Lula to Open UN General Debate with Push for Sovereignty Amid 2026 Election Fears
Brazil's President Lula will use his UN General Assembly address to champion non-interference and demand UN Security Council reform.
Brazil Supreme Court Suspends Historic Vote on Investigating Justice Alexandre de Moraes for Banker Ties
The STF halted a vote on whether to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his alleged links to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.
US Tariffs and Political Blame Game Intensify US-Brazil Trade Tensions
A new 25% US tariff on thousands of Brazilian goods has sparked a political feud and threatens an estimated 18% of Brazil's exports to the US.
Tied Brazil Election Polls Drive Risk Premium, Complicating Central Bank’s Rate Cut Cycle
A statistical tie between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro caused Brazil's Real and Bovespa to slide, adding political risk to the economy.
Lula to Open UN General Assembly with Call for Security Council Reform and Warning Against Election Interference
Brazil's President Lula will use UN platform to push for Global South power and caution US against meddling in his re-election bid.
Lula Declares Brazilian Sovereignty 'Non-Negotiable' in Return to UN General Assembly
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used his 2023 address to the UN General Assembly to champion democracy and Global South leadership, positioning Brazil as a key player after four years of diplomatic absence.
Brazil’s Tax Reform Forces Small Businesses to Make High-Stakes Dual VAT Choice
Companies in Brazil's Simples Nacional regime have until the end of September 2026 to choose their model for the new dual VAT (IBS/CBS), a critical decision for their B2B competitiveness.
Brazil's Small Businesses Face Critical VAT Choice to Avoid Supply Chain Exclusion
Micro and small firms in Brazil's Simples Nacional regime have until September 30 to choose a VAT model that determines their competitiveness under the new consumption tax.
Photo of Brazil's Top Prosecutor with Banker in Major Fraud Scandal Deepens Judiciary Crisis
The emergence of a photo showing Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet with businessman Daniel Vorcaro contradicts Gonet's testimony, escalating a scandal that has already implicated Supreme Court ministers.
Brazil Presidential Challenger Romeu Zema Proposes Full Privatization and BRICS Exit in Election Plan
Presidential candidate Romeu Zema has proposed the full privatization of federal state-owned firms, including Petrobras and Banco do Brasil, and a foreign policy pivot away from BRICS toward the OECD.
Brazil’s Problem Gambling Costs Public Health System R$30.6 Billion Annually, Study Finds
A new study shows the health cost of problem gambling far outweighs the tax revenue allocated for mitigation, creating a major fiscal challenge for Brazil's public health system.
Rejected Plea Deal Alleges Bolsonaro and Tarcísio Campaign Kickbacks for Payroll Loan Exclusivity
Ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro alleged in a rejected plea deal that R$5 million in 2022 campaign donations to Jair Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas were kickbacks tied to a lucrative payroll loan contract in São Paulo.
Lula Threatens to 'End' Brazil's Regulated Sports Betting Sector
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva escalated his rhetoric against online sports betting, calling it a "disease" and threatening to abolish the sector his government recently regulated, creating policy uncertainty for a multi-billion real industry.
Technical Glitch Stalls STF Access to Key 500GB Vorcaro Phone Data in Brazil's Banking Scandal
STF Ministers André Mendonça and Luiz Fux reported technical difficulties accessing the full cell phone data of jailed ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro, deepening a crisis within Brazil's highest court.
Brazil’s Top Electoral Court Admits Suit Seeking to Invalidate Lula-Alckmin Presidential Ticket
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) formally admitted a lawsuit from rival Flávio Bolsonaro seeking to revoke President Lula and Vice-President Alckmin's ticket over a 2026 Carnival parade.
Lula Announces Welfare Hike, Free Weight-Loss Injections While Threatening to Ban Regulated Betting Ahead of Election
President Lula made a series of fiscally significant and politically charged announcements, including a 15% Bolsa Família increase and a threat to shut down the newly regulated online gambling industry, two weeks before Brazil's presidential election.
Supreme Court Feud Over Justice Moraes’s Ties to Jailed Banker Overshadows Final Weeks of Brazil Election
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is in crisis after a justice unsealed reports suggesting improper ties between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and a jailed banker, weeks before the October 4th general election.
Brazil's Sovereign Risk Hits Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic Era
The cost of insuring Brazil’s sovereign debt has fallen to 110.62 basis points, the lowest level since February 2020, signaling greater foreign investor confidence.
Brazil’s Tax Overhaul Forces Small Businesses to Decide on Cash Flow-Squeezing ‘Split Payment’ by Month’s End
Brazilian micro and small businesses face a critical September 30 deadline to choose their tax regime for 2027, with a new VAT system's 'split payment' threatening to eliminate a key source of working capital.
Photo Links Brazil’s Prosecutor General to Banker Under Financial Investigation
A photo found by Federal Police on the phone of an arrested banker shows Brazil's Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet at a private event sponsored by the banker's firm.
Lula Boosts Welfare, Promises Expensive Weight-Loss Drugs Weeks Before Brazil Election
President Lula announced a 15.04% increase to the Bolsa Família benefit and the inclusion of Semaglutide in the public health system, just 17 days before the first-round election.