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Brazil Toughens Big Tech Liability with New Decrees, Mandating Action Without Court Order
President Lula signs decrees modifying the Marco Civil da Internet, holding platforms civilly liable for illicit content like hate speech and digital fraud.
JBS Owner J&F Enters Brazil’s Strategic Defense Sector with Acquisition of Avibras
Brazilian conglomerate J&F, controller of JBS, acquires strategic defense firm Avibras, a move following President Lula's push for the national defense industry.
Lula Government Fast-Tracks Constitutional Amendment for 40-Hour Workweek
Brazil's government is pushing a PEC through the Senate to cut the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours with no reduction in pay.
Lula-Trump Phone Call Restarts Talks to Defuse Looming US Tariff Threat on Brazilian Goods
Brazil's Lula and US President Trump spoke for an hour, agreeing to resume talks to counter the 25% US tariffs recently imposed on Brazilian products.
Lula Freezes Approval of All New Ambassadors, Escalating Diplomatic Row With US
Brazilian President Lula da Silva has halted all ambassador approvals until after the October election, citing a refusal to tolerate foreign interference.
Judicial Probes and Electoral Airtime Shape Brazil's High-Stakes Presidential Race
Brazil's political landscape is defined by judicial scrutiny on the Lula family and a key electoral airtime victory for the incumbent's coalition.
Brazil’s Electoral Risk Climbs as Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro Tie in Simulated Runoff Poll
A new Datafolha poll shows President Lula in a technical tie with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro for the 2026 Brazilian presidential runoff.
Tight Lula-Bolsonaro Presidential Race Confirmed by New Datafolha Poll
Brazil’s political split remains deeply entrenched, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a technical tie, while a pro-market governor dominates São Paulo.
Lula Coalition Secures Largest Block of Free Electoral Airtime for Presidential Race
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court set the free airtime, giving incumbent Lula's coalition a significant advantage over Flávio Bolsonaro.
Brazil STF Justice Mendonça Orders Federal Police Probe Into Leaks in Lula's Son Case
Justice André Mendonça of the Brazil STF has ordered the Federal Police to investigate leaks in the 'Lulinha' corruption case, escalating institutional tension.
Lula-Trump Call Re-Opens Trade Dialogue as US and Brazil Negotiators Target Tariffs
US and Brazilian trade officials will resume technical talks on US tariffs next week, following a call between Presidents Lula and Trump.
Brazil Federal Police Allege ‘Hidden Society’ in Influence Peddling Probe Against Lula’s Son
The Federal Police investigation against Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, Lulinha, centers on alleged corrupt influence in a medicinal cannabis deal.
Statistical Tie Looms in Brazil: Datafolha Poll Expected to Confirm Tightening Presidential Race
The first post-campaign Datafolha poll is due today, with previous surveys showing President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a statistical tie for the runoff.
STF Minister Mendonça to Retain Lulinha Inquiries, Escalating Judicial Risk for Lula
Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça is expected to keep corruption probes against President Lula’s son, Fábio Luís, at the STF.
PGR Seeks to Shift Lula’s Son Influence Peddling Case Out of Supreme Court
Brazil's top prosecutor requested the investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, be moved from the STF to a lower court.
Brazil Finance Minister Dario Durigan Outlines Re-election Economic Pitch: Fiscal Discipline to Cut Selic Rate
Dario Durigan clarified the Lula administration's economic focus, linking strict fiscal control to lower interest rates and a key labor reform.
Brazil Workweek Reduction PEC Advances, Pitting Business Against Labor
Brazil's proposed constitutional amendment to end the grueling 6x1 work scale and transition to a 40-hour workweek has advanced to the Senate.
Lula’s Son Investigation Faces Jurisdiction Battle Between PGR and Brazil’s Supreme Court
Brazil’s top prosecutor seeks to move the influence-peddling probe into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva out of the STF.
STF Poised to Reject Bid to Move Influence Peddling Case Against Lula’s Son
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça is expected to keep the investigation into Brazilian President Lula's son, Lulinha, in the high court.
Brazil Election Pits State-Led Resource Exploitation Against Private Investment Model
The presidential race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro is defining Brazil's energy future, centering on state control vs. market liberalization.
Lula’s R$5 Billion Power Subsidy Spares Consumers, But Fiscal Fight With TCU Continues
Brazil's President Lula secured R$5 billion in energy subsidies to cap power bills after a brief judicial block, keeping a federal fiscal dispute alive.
Fiscal Credibility Cracks as Brazil’s Deficit Worsens Amid Pre-Election Spending Exemptions
Brazil's projected 2026 primary deficit worsened to R$59.1 billion as Congress and the Executive approve new spending outside the fiscal rule's cap.
Brazil Senate Fast-Tracks Critical Minerals Bill to Create New Investment Framework
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre advanced PL 2780/2024, a key Lula government priority for critical minerals policy.
Record Capital Flight Signals Foreign Investors Repricing Brazil Election Risk
Foreign investors withdrew R$18.1 billion from Brazil's B3 stock exchange in early August, the largest outflow since 2008, driven by fiscal and political uncertainty.
Fiscal Showdown Defines Brazil’s 2026 Presidential Race as Debt Hits Critical Level
Brazil's presidential election pits Lula's spending continuity against a debt-linked cap from the opposition, with public debt at 81.9% of GDP.
Lula Government Rushes 40-Hour Work Week Amendment Through Brazilian Senate Before Election
President Lula pushed the Senate to fast-track a constitutional amendment mandating a 40-hour, 5x2 work week without cutting wages.
Lula Campaign Pledges 2% of GDP Fiscal Adjustment to Combat Brazil’s High Interest Rates
Finance Minister Dario Durigan commits a future Lula administration to a 2% of GDP fiscal effort to lower the 14.00% Selic rate and stabilize public debt.
Financial Flight: Foreign Capital Exit Masks BRL's Trade Surplus Support
Brazil's record trade surplus is masking a massive year-to-date foreign capital flight, leaving the Brazilian real vulnerable if commodity exports slow.
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Seeks to Downgrade Lulinha Influence Peddling Probe, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction
PGR asks Supreme Court to move investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva to a lower court, potentially lowering its political profile.
Brazil’s Polarized Election Battle Lines Drawn Over Debt-to-GDP Crisis
Brazil's leading presidential candidates offer two starkly different plans to tackle the country's 81.9% Debt-to-GDP ratio and lower the cost of capital.