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Bolsonaro Challenger Names Ex-Guedes Aides, Market Veterans to Economic Team
Flávio Bolsonaro, a leading right-wing presidential challenger, has formalized a pro-market economic team featuring former officials and bankers to court the financial sector.
Brazil STF Crisis Deepens as Justices Face Separate Integrity Votes
Brazil’s Supreme Court scheduled separate votes on investigations into Justices Moraes and Mendonça, fueling institutional instability amid the Banco Master scandal.
Brazil Police Report Details Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Direct Contact With Disgraced Banker Daniel Vorcaro
A Federal Police report reveals presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro pressed former Banco Master CEO Daniel Vorcaro for payments to finance the film 'Dark Horse' about his father, Jair Bolsonaro.
Lula Re-election Platform Vows Adherence to Fiscal Rule While Targeting Congressional ‘Pork-Barrel’ Spending
Brazil's President Lula da Silva’s re-election platform promises to maintain the New Fiscal Framework while proposing a reorganization of parliamentary budget amendments.
Brazil’s Mounting Debt Crisis Limits Next President’s Policy Options
High nominal deficit reaching 9.99% of GDP and rigid spending lock in a structural fiscal challenge for Brazil's next administration.
Brazil’s Electoral Court Unanimously Bars Populist Influencer Pablo Marçal From Presidential Race
The Superior Electoral Court unanimously rejected influencer Pablo Marçal's presidential bid, citing a prior ineligibility conviction and a missed party affiliation deadline.
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.
Public Clash Between Top Justices Deepens Brazil Constitutional Crisis, Elevating Political Risk
A public dispute between Supreme Court Justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça over a banking probe has intensified an institutional crisis, fueling political uncertainty ahead of the October elections.
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.
Supreme Court Crisis Deepens as Justice Mendonça Orders Removal of Federal Police Chief
A single-judge decision by Justice André Mendonça to remove Brazil’s Federal Police director-general has sparked an institutional crisis, forcing the STF President to intervene.
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.
New Campaign Forces Brazil’s Election Candidates to Confront Cerrado Deforestation and Water Crisis
A coalition of environmental groups launched the #VotePeloCerrado campaign, demanding candidates sign a commitment to protect the vital "cradle of waters" biome.
New Datafolha Poll Confirms Technical Tie Between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil Presidential Race
A new Datafolha poll shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are in a statistical tie for Brazil's October presidential election, signaling high political uncertainty.
10% of Voters Undecided: Brazil Presidential Race Remains Volatile as Lula, Bolsonaro Enter Final Stretch
The latest Datafolha poll shows President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie for the October election runoff, with a large bloc of uncommitted voters set to determine the outcome.
Lula Pressures Rio Grande do Sul Governor as R$6.5 Billion Climate Fund Stalls
President Lula criticized the slow disbursement of a R$6.5 billion climate infrastructure fund for Rio Grande do Sul, demanding approved resilience projects before releasing the remaining funds.
Datafolha Poll Confirms Tight Senate Race and Runoff in Brazil’s Northeastern Stronghold of Pernambuco
The latest Datafolha poll in Pernambuco shows a technical tie for two Senate seats and confirms a likely gubernatorial runoff between the incumbent and a former Recife mayor.
Federal Police Report Alleges Central Bank Official Acted as ‘Informal Consultant’ to Disgraced Banker in Master Scandal
A newly-released Federal Police report alleges a high-ranking Central Bank official advised Banco Master's former owner, Daniel Vorcaro, on regulatory strategy.
Incumbent Lula, Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Statistical Tie Weeks Before Brazil Election
Polling shows Brazil's presidential race tightening to a statistical tie in a potential runoff between incumbent Lula and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
Supreme Court Feud Over Bank Fraud Investigation Plunges Brazil Into Institutional Crisis
A public dispute between Justices Alexandre de Moraes and André Mendonça over the failed Banco Master investigation has triggered an institutional crisis in the Brazil Supreme Court ahead of a contested election.
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.
Federal Police Tie Bolsonaro Sons to Financial Investigation in R$7 Billion Banking Scandal
New reports from the Federal Police and Public Prosecutor's Office allege a direct link between the sons of former President Jair Bolsonaro and a major banking fraud case.
Statistical Tie in Brazil Presidential Polls Drives Market Volatility Ahead of October Election
A new AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows President Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie, re-pricing political risk in Brazil.
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.
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.
Brazil Court Authorizes Asset Search for Ex-Bolsonaro Ally Carla Zambelli Over R$86,000 Debt
A Federal Court in Brasília authorized a search for bank accounts and assets belonging to former federal deputy Carla Zambelli to collect on an R$86,000 debt owed to state bank Caixa Econômica Federal.
Brazil’s Correios Seeks R$7 Billion State-Guaranteed Loan After R$5.55 Billion Loss
Brazil’s heavily indebted state-owned postal service, Correios, formally requested a R$7 billion loan guaranteed by the Federal Government to cover massive losses.
Brazil’s STF President Fachin Intervenes to Quell Judicial Crisis and Remove Alexandre de Moraes from Key Inquiry
Supreme Federal Court President Edson Fachin took decisive action to stabilize the STF amid an unprecedented judicial crisis, removing Justice Alexandre de Moraes as rapporteur for the controversial "Fake News" inquiry and stabilizing the Federal Police command.