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Lula Reform Bills Delayed Until Post-Election Amid Senate Gridlock
The Lula administration faces legislative delays on key bills, including the PEC 6x1, as Senate gridlock and election campaigns stall the congressional agenda.
Brazil Veto Override Signals Regulatory Shift for Infrastructure
The Brazilian Congress has overridden a presidential veto on the Environmental Licensing Bill, easing regulatory hurdles for major infrastructure and agribusiness projects.
Lula Government’s Congressional Support Halves in Senate, Escalating Brazil Fiscal Risk
President Lula’s Senate support fell from 75% to 38.5%, jeopardizing the fiscal framework after Congress blocked a R$10B tax and advanced R$111B 'fiscal bombs'.
Lula Congressional Support Halves, Escalating Brazil Fiscal Risks
Brazil's Senate support for President Lula's priority bills has plummeted to 38.5%, fueling investor concern over fiscal gridlock and USD/BRL volatility.
Congress Ratifies Mercosur-EU Deal to Unlock Brazil Agribusiness
Brazil's Congress has ratified the Mercosur-EU interim trade agreement, paving the way for tariff-free agricultural exports and boosting long-term outlooks.
Brazil Proposes Blockchain Framework for Decentralized Energy Market
A new bill in Brazil's Congress introduces blockchain and smart contracts to regulate and audit its rapidly growing decentralized electricity market.
Brazil Extends 12% Crude Export Tax; Oil Majors Prepare Legal War
Brazil’s administrative extension of its 12% crude export tax bypasses Congress, triggering legal threats from oil majors and elevating regulatory risk.
Dino Freezes Eduardo Cunha Assets in Secret Budget Probe
STF Justice Flávio Dino froze R$ 6.1 million in assets of former Speaker Eduardo Cunha, fueling political noise that could stall economic reforms in Congress.
Brazil Stablecoin Rules Spark Congressional Battle Over Oversight
Brazilian crypto groups fight Central Bank stablecoin proposals as Crown’s BRLV claims a 50% market share amid tightening virtual asset regulations.
Brazil Approves R$ 300 Million Northeast Sugar Cane Subsidy
A congressional committee has approved an amendment to MP 1345/26, granting a R$ 12 per ton subsidy to Northeast sugar cane growers to offset US tariffs.
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.
Brazil Delays MEI Tax Limit Expansion Amid Simples Dispute
Brazil's federal government has delayed its MEI tax limit expansion bill due to congressional pressure to include broader Simples Nacional adjustments.