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Brazil’s Tax Reform Increases Withholding Tax on Key Corporate Break, Impacting Earnings
Brazilian Congress approved a hike in the withholding tax on Juros sobre Capital Próprio (JCP) from 15% to 17.5%, a move set to reduce corporate tax savings and alter distribution strategies for publicly traded companies.
Central Bank Probe Alleges R$12 Million Bribes Paid by Banco Master to Senior Regulators
An internal Central Bank investigation found evidence that two former senior officials received up to R$12 million in bribes from Banco Master's owner, Daniel Vorcaro.
Correction: Our September 13, 2026 at 15:37 UTC Soybean Positioning Report
Correction: the CFTC figures cited in this article describe soybean meal futures, not soybeans, as of September 8, 2026. The original soybean-market conclusions have been withdrawn.
New Brazil Tax Laws Fundamentally Shift Corporate Dividend and Capital Strategies
Sweeping tax changes taking effect in 2026, including a 10% withholding tax on dividends and a higher rate on Interest on Equity, have forced Brazilian companies to completely revise their financial engineering and distribution policies.
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link
STF Justice Flávio Dino lifted the seal on a corruption probe targeting Bolsonaro ally and federal deputy Mário Frias over alleged diversion of public funds and a possible connection to the PCC organized crime faction.
Brazil Court Halts New Glyphosate Approvals for 90 Days, Elevating Risk for Agro Sector
A Labor Court in Brasília temporarily suspended the registration of new glyphosate-based agrochemicals, signaling heightened legal risk for Brazilian agriculture.
Dry Start to Brazil’s Soybean Planting Season Raises Crop-Stress Risk in Key Producing States
Major soybean hubs in Mato Grosso and Bahia have recorded seven consecutive dry days, threatening a delayed start to the critical 2026/27 planting cycle.
BTG Pactual Targets R$50 Trillion Corporate Payment Market with New FinTech Platform BTG Pay
Brazil's largest investment bank, BTG Pactual, has launched BTG Pay, an integrated B2B payment platform featuring a proprietary credit card and payment terminals, directly challenging incumbent payment providers.
Bolsonaro Challenger Flávio Under Probe Over Corrupt Banker's Film
Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro for allegedly using R$61 million from a disgraced banker to fund a biopic.
Record Diversity In Brazil’s 2026 Election Signals Shifting Political Landscape
The 2026 Brazilian general election features a record number of Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA+ candidates, reflecting a national push for political inclusion and challenging traditional power structures.
Ex-Nubank CTO Raises Record $85 Million Seed Round for AI Wealth Manager Decade in Brazil
Former Nubank CTO Vitor Olivier and an AI co-founder have secured an $85 million seed round for Decade, an AI-powered wealth manager aimed at democratizing high-end financial advice for Brazilians.
Lula Urges Transparency as Unsealed PF Reports Deepen Brazil’s ‘Master Case’ Judicial Scandal
President Lula has called for full disclosure in the 'Master Case,' a spiraling financial investigation that now involves the alleged close relationship between a collapsed bank's owner and a powerful Supreme Court Justice.
Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Diversity Driven by Campaign Finance Reform
Candidates identifying as Black and Brown now make up nearly half of all registered candidacies for the 2026 Brazil election, a direct result of new proportional funding rules.
Corruption Probe Targets Brazil Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Weeks Before Election
Unsealed Supreme Court documents reveal leading opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering related to payments from a disgraced banker.
Correction: Our September 12, 2026 Soybean Positioning Report
Correction: the CFTC figures cited in this article describe soybean meal futures, not soybeans, as of September 8, 2026. The original soybean-market conclusions have been withdrawn.
Brazil's Deposit Guarantee Fund Pays Record R$50 Billion After Bank Failures
Brazil's private-sector Credit Guarantee Fund disbursed R$50.4 billion in the first half of 2026 to 2.2 million people following the liquidation of a major financial group.
Federal Police Allege Banco Master Used 'Document Factory' in $1.4 Billion Payroll Loan Fraud
A massive financial scandal in Brazil centers on Banco Master and its owner, Daniel Vorcaro, with federal police finding evidence of a "document factory" used to create R$7.15 billion in fictitious loans that were later resold to a state-owned bank, sparking a judicial-political crisis.
Corruption Probe Against Flávio Bolsonaro Adds Legal Risk to Tight Brazilian Presidential Race
Court documents unsealed weeks before the election reveal presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption and money laundering linked to a disgraced banker.
Brazil STF Justice Lifts Secrecy on Key Probes Targeting Bolsonaro Son, Ciro Nogueira Ahead of Election
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça unsealed 39 judicial processes, exposing details in the 'Dark Horse' film and Banco Master corruption investigations involving top politicians.
Brazilian Technology to Power Core Component of World’s Largest Telescope in Chile
Brazil's National Astrophysics Laboratory and USP are developing a crucial Instrument Core Subsystem for the 39-meter Extremely Large Telescope, cementing the country's role in global astronomy projects.
Centaurus Fund Challenges $1.2 Billion Mandatory Tender Offer for Oncoclínicas in Arbitration
A fund linked to Centaurus Capital is seeking to annul a CVM decision mandating a R$6 billion tender offer for Oncoclínicas shares, pitting minority rights against a major investor.
Supreme Court Documents Confirm Formal Investigation of Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro
STF unseals documents in the high-profile 'Master Case,' confirming a formal probe into presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro over alleged corruption linked to a failed bank.
Sérgio Moro Nears First-Round Victory in Paraná Gubernatorial Race, New Poll Shows
The former Car Wash judge and current Senator for Paraná, Sérgio Moro, is just shy of the 50% threshold needed to win the state's 2026 governor's race outright, according to the latest Neokemp poll.
Brazil's Municipal Elections Mark Record High for LGBT+ and Indigenous Candidates
The 2024 municipal elections saw a historic rise in the number of LGBT+ and Indigenous candidacies, signalling a slow but fundamental shift in who holds political power ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Correction: Our September 11, 2026 at 13:41 UTC Soybean Positioning Report
Correction: the CFTC figures cited in this article describe soybean meal futures, not soybeans, as of September 1, 2026. The original soybean-market conclusions have been withdrawn.
Brazil’s Inflation Posts Steepest Deflation in Four Years, Intensifying Pressure for Deeper Rate Cuts
Brazil’s official IPCA inflation index recorded a deeper-than-expected deflation of -0.32% in August 2026, driven by an electricity bill credit, likely pushing the Central Bank to accelerate its interest rate cutting cycle.
Brazil Supreme Court President Ends Secrecy in 'Master' Probe to Contain Institutional Crisis
STF President Edson Fachin compelled Justice André Mendonça to unseal 14 procedures in the 'Master' corruption case, exposing the full details to all justices ahead of a critical plenary session next week, amid a deep internal rift.
Unsealed Police Reports Detail Central Bank Supervisors' Role in Daniel Vorcaro Corruption Scheme
Federal Police reports unsealed by the Supreme Court reveal that high-ranking Central Bank supervisors acted as 'informal consultants' for the ex-banker at the heart of the Banco Master scandal, receiving travel and payments for insider help.
Supreme Court and Central Bank Integrity Rocked by Brazil's Banco Master Corruption Scandal
Federal Police reports exposed an alleged influence-peddling scheme linking failed Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, Central Bank officials, and the family of STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Supreme Court Probe Into Flávio Bolsonaro's Film Financing Rocks Brazil Election Campaign
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president, is under Federal Police investigation for alleged corruption in financing his father's biopic.