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Leaked Audio Reveals Right-Wing Strategy to Sabotage 6x1 Work Week Vote
Senator Jorge Seif was caught urging business leaders to picket Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, admitting the opposition lacks the votes to block the reform.
Brazil Fintechs Rally on Wall Street After Shock Election Result
Brazilian financial technology firms surged on U.S. exchanges following a surprise first-round presidential election lead for right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula by six points in first runoff poll
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro holds 53% of valid votes against President Lula's 47% in the first major poll ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff.
Flávio Bolsonaro Outlines Plan to End Presidential Re-election
Brazilian presidential frontrunner Flávio Bolsonaro proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate consecutive executive terms and reform the judiciary.
Banco Master Collapse: Inside Brazil's Historic Banking Fraud Scandal
The Central Bank of Brazil's liquidation of Banco Master exposes a BRL 55 billion fraud scheme, shaking the financial sector and implicating top politicians.
Leaked Audios Reveal Banco Master's Push to Lobby Lula
Leaked audio messages reveal how jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro and his lawyer pressured former Finance Minister Guido Mantega to lobby President Lula.
Stellantis Warns of Job Cuts in Brazil Amid Labor Reform Debate
Stellantis South America President Herlander Zola warns that ending the 6x1 workweek and rising Chinese EV competition could force regional job cuts.
Brazil Senado Debates 6x1 Workweek Ban to Pressure Bolsonaro Camp
Allies of President Lula push to vote on a popular workweek reduction before the October 25 runoff, putting conservative rival Flávio Bolsonaro in a bind.
Lula Campaign Fractures Over First Lady Janja's Runoff Strategy
Internal dissent in Lula's coalition erupts as allies demand less influence from First Lady Janja and more focus on moderates to close the gap with Flávio Bolsonaro.
Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to 'Re-Democratise' Brazil, Sparking Alarm
Far-right presidential frontrunner Flávio Bolsonaro pledges to rewrite the constitution and overhaul the Supreme Court, raising concerns over institutional stability.
Brazil Today: High-Stakes Oil Auction and a Looming Court Crisis
Brazil’s state-backed Petrobras secures key oil blocks in the Equatorial Margin amid a high-stakes presidential runoff that threatens the Supreme Court.
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro propose competing overhauls to Supreme Court
Brazil's runoff candidates propose rival reforms to curb the president's unilateral power to nominate Supreme Court justices, reshaping long-term political risk.
How Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Fueled Flávio Bolsonaro's Surge
Public backlash over Supreme Court scandals and its ties to President Lula has reshaped political risk, driving voters toward the right-wing opposition.
Brazil First Lady Janja Defies Critics, Vows Active Campaign Role
First Lady Janja da Silva rejects calls from campaign strategists to scale back her role in President Lula's second-round reelection bid.
União-PP Coalition Backs Flávio Bolsonaro but Avoids Photo Ops
Key party leaders skipped a meeting with conservative presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to avoid campaign photo ops linked to the Banco Master scandal.
Flávio Bolsonaro Targets Tax Reform 'Split Payment' to Woo Businesses
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro pledges to dismantle the real-time digital tax withholding system, claiming it asphyxiates small business cash flow.
Brazil Central Bank Governor Testifies in Major Bank Fraud Probe
Central Bank President Gabriel Galípolo testified to the Federal Police regarding a massive bribery and fraud investigation involving Banco Master.
STF President Signals Jair Bolsonaro's Conviction Review Must Go to Full Court
Edson Fachin has informed Nunes Marques that the former president's request to annul his 27-year sentence must be decided by the full Supreme Court plenary.
Brazil Senate Debates Ending 6x1 Workweek in Election Battle
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre opened floor debates on the PEC 221/2019 reform, turning the 6x1 workweek into a critical campaign battleground.
Brazil Shuts Down Regulated Online Betting Industry Under Sudden Ban
President Lula signs an emergency provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting, forcing licensed platforms offline and upending the newly regulated market.
Brazil Today: Runoff Rivalry Reshapes Labor, Betting, and Markets
A tight presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro triggers major shifts in labor laws, online betting regulations, and infrastructure contracts.
Lula weighs Alckmin for Finance Ministry after election setback
Following a weaker-than-expected first round, President Lula is considering naming Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to the Finance Ministry to win centrist voters.
Brazil election: Lula attacks Supreme Court to salvage runoff campaign
Facing a presidential runoff against conservative Flávio Bolsonaro, President Lula has distanced himself from Brazil's scandal-plagued Supreme Court.
Brazil senate fast-tracks bill to end 6x1 workweek, sparking clash
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre fast-tracks a constitutional amendment to mandate a three-day weekend, fueling a proxy battle in the presidential runoff.
Brazil Senate Targets 6x1 Workweek Reform as Runoff Battleground
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre schedules debate on PEC 221/2019 to end the six-day workweek, turning labor reform into a major campaign tool.
Brazil Small Cap Index Rallies on Shock Election Lead for Flávio
Conservative Senator Flávio Bolsonaro took a surprise lead over President Lula in the first round, igniting a market rally and lifting domestic small caps.
Lula Campaign Recalculates Strategy After Rural Losses to Bolsonaro
President Lula's campaign pivots to Brazil's populous Southeast and targets high voter abstention after major losses in the wealthy agribusiness heartland.
Brazil's Senate vote may matter more than the presidential race: Bolsonaro's PL won 19 of 54 seats
Voters filled 54 of the Senate's 81 seats on Sunday. Only the Senate can try Supreme Court justices, and the parties that gained ground are the ones that have pushed for it. What the numbers say, and what they do not.
Lula pivots to center and shakes up campaign after runoff setback
Trailing in Brazil's presidential race, President Lula da Silva faces internal pressure to overhaul his campaign and position Geraldo Alckmin to lead the economy.
How Flávio Bolsonaro swept Brazil's economic engines to lead Lula
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro built a 2.2 million vote lead over President Lula by dominating Brazil's wealthiest industrial and agribusiness hubs.