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Brazil’s VAT Transition Plagued by Compliance Delays, Increasing Implementation Risk for Foreign Companies
Technical and administrative adjustments to Brazil's new VAT system are causing compliance delays, with a key electronic invoicing deadline postponed to December.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor, Paulo Gonet, Probed by Council Over Ties to Ex-Banker Daniel Vorcaro
Brazil's Federal Public Ministry Council has opened an internal procedure to investigate Attorney General Paulo Gonet's alleged ties to Daniel Vorcaro, the jailed former head of Banco Master.
Institutional Conflict Over Supreme Court Justice Deepens Brazil’s 2026 Election Polarization
Brazil's presidential race is heating up as a Supreme Court scandal involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes fuels polarization ahead of the October election.
Lula’s Runoff Lead Over Bolsonaro Narrows to 7.3 Points Weeks Before Brazil Election
A new CNT/MDA poll shows President Lula's lead over challenger Flávio Bolsonaro tightening, indicating a highly contested final stretch before the October election.
Fuel Price Gap Halts Imports, Threatening Brazil’s Critical Grain Planting Season
An artificial price difference between Petrobras and global diesel benchmarks is causing independent importers to halt purchases, creating supply shortages for the start of the summer planting season in Brazil's South.
Structural Shift: Record Number of Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ Candidates Reshape Brazil’s Political Field
The 2026 Brazilian general election shows a record-breaking surge in candidates from underrepresented groups, signaling a long-term evolution of the country’s political class.
New Brazil Poll Shows Flávio Bolsonaro Edging Ahead of Lula in Runoff Scenario
The latest Quaest poll shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro numerically leading President Lula in a second-round simulation, highlighting the tightening Brazil election race.
Broad Coalition Warns Presidential Candidates Against Undermining Brazil’s Dual IVA Tax Reform
A manifesto signed by 98 prominent Brazilian figures, including top economists and businessmen, has warned 2026 presidential candidates against revoking the new Dual IVA tax, citing fears of massive legal uncertainty.
Flávio Bolsonaro Economists Propose 'Fiscal Shock' to End Brazil’s 'Public Spending Alcoholism'
Economists for Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential campaign unveiled a radical austerity plan for 2027, including a 'self-containment' pact to cut the country’s high debt premium.
Brazil Supreme Court Judge Moraes Faces Unprecedented Investigation Over Banker Ties
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) is voting on whether to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his relationship with Daniel Vorcaro, former owner of the failed Banco Master.
Brazil’s 2026 Election Sees Record Surge in LGBT+, Indigenous, and Black Candidates
Candidate lists for Brazil's October 4 general election show a historic rise in representation for LGBT+, Indigenous, and Black politicians, driven by new campaign finance rules.
Brazilian Federal Government Pays R$ 80 Million to Cover State Loan Defaults, Totaling R$ 3.13 Billion in 2026
Brazil’s National Treasury was forced to cover R$ 79.95 million in defaulted state and municipal loans in August, pushing the year-to-date total to R$ 3.13 billion.
Brazil’s Tax Reform Goals Undermined by New Carve-Outs and Early Court Challenges
Brazil's landmark Value-Added Tax reform, intended to simplify corporate tax, faces immediate complexity from new Complementary Laws and exceptions created by the Supreme Federal Court (STF).
Lula Sanctions Redata Tax Break, Luring Billions to Brazil's Digital Infrastructure
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted a new tax regime to incentivize international investment in Brazil's rapidly expanding data center sector.
São Paulo Gubernatorial Candidate Fernando Haddad Threatens Review of Sabesp Privatization, Infrastructure Contracts
PT candidate Fernando Haddad has vowed to review and potentially void the privatization of the state sanitation company Sabesp and CPTM train concessions if elected governor of Brazil's largest state.
Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Minister Mendonça Sat on Key Fraud Probe Request for Six Months
Federal Police documents reveal STF Minister André Mendonça held a request since March to access COAF reports on payments to a high-ranking authority in the R$17 billion Vorcaro fraud case.
Brazil Finance Minister Durigan: Supreme Court Crisis ‘Hurts Economy,’ Damages Investor Credibility
Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan stated that the ongoing institutional crisis at the Supreme Federal Court is a source of 'very bad instability' that damages foreign investor confidence and economic predictability.
Lula Government to Mandate Algorithm Transparency for Ride-Hailing and Delivery App Workers
Brazil's federal government plans to publish an infralegal rule next week forcing ride-hailing and delivery apps to grant workers access to their proprietary algorithms.
‘Phantom’ Treasurer Allegedly Moved R$83 Million for Bolsonaro Film Ally’s NGO
Federal Police are investigating Karina da Gama, producer of the pro-Bolsonaro film ‘Dark Horse,’ after her NGO's official treasurer—an electrician—claimed he only lent his identity to the organization that handled R$83 million and received a suspended R$108 million public contract.
Brazil’s 2026 Election Presents Stark Fiscal Choice: Lula’s Revenue Push vs. Bolsonaro’s ‘Scissor Cut’
The 2026 Brazilian election pits incumbent Lula’s plan to fix public finances via new taxes against challenger Flávio Bolsonaro’s proposal for deep spending cuts, but analysts doubt either plan stabilizes the growing public debt.
Brazil’s Independent Oil Producers Demand 100-Day Reform Agenda From Presidential Candidates
The Brazilian Association of Independent Oil and Gas Producers (ABPIP) has presented a policy roadmap for the next government's first 100 days, prioritizing market opening and revitalizing mature fields.
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds Key ICMS Tax Credits for Fuel Distributors
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court ruled that fuel distributors can keep state VAT tax credits on internal purchases, settling a major fiscal dispute.
Brazil’s Supreme Court to Vote on Federal Police Probe Into Justice Alexandre de Moraes
Brazil’s highest court will hold a tense plenary session on Tuesday to determine whether to open an official investigation into Justice Alexandre de Moraes over his alleged links to a disgraced ex-banker.
Brazil’s Institutional Crisis Adds Regulatory Risk to Statistical Dead-Heat Election
A recent Quaest poll shows a paradoxical view on the Supreme Court crisis as Brazil’s presidential race remains a statistical tie.
Brazil and US Schedule In-Person Talks to Negotiate Tariffs Imposed on Brazilian Exports
Brazilian and US officials, including Minister Márcio Elias Rosa and USTR Jamieson Greer, will meet in person to negotiate relief from the 'tarifaço' US trade tariffs.
Lula Sanctions R$30 Billion Credit Line for Taxi and App Drivers to Boost Auto Sales
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a law creating a massive R$30 billion subsidized credit line for transport workers to purchase new, sustainable vehicles.
Brazil’s Finance Minister Signals Tighter Spending Cap After New Dividend Tax Hits Investors
Finance Minister Dario Durigan is proposing a stricter spending limit for Brazil’s fiscal framework, following the recent imposition of a new 10% dividend tax.
Lula Calls for Full Disclosure in ‘Master Bank Case’ Amid Supreme Court Corruption Crisis
Brazil's President Lula da Silva demanded the unsealing of all records in the alleged 'biggest financial crime in Brazil’s history,' escalating a crisis involving the Supreme Federal Court's top justices.
Brazil STF Crisis Deepens as Justice Zanin Demands Full Access to Banker’s Cell Phone Data Ahead of Vote on Moraes Case
STF Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered the Federal Police to deliver the complete cell phone data of former banker Daniel Vorcaro to his office, intensifying a conflict at Brazil's Supreme Court over an investigation involving Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Record Number of Diverse Candidates Signifies Demographic Shift in Brazilian Politics Ahead of General Election
The 2026 Brazilian general election features a record surge in Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ candidates, signaling a profound shift in the political landscape.