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Brazil Tax Reform Accelerates Legislative Countdown to Corporate Overhaul
The Brazilian Senate advanced regulation of the Dual VAT system, forcing an immediate, critical tax choice for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Brazil Tax Overhaul to Slash Reinsurers’ Tax Burden, Freeing Deferred Tax Assets
A bill approved by the Brazilian Senate will cut the corporate tax rate for local reinsurers from roughly 40% to 24%, boosting profitability.
Brazil Labor Unions Mobilize to Force Vote on 40-Hour Work Week Before Election
Unions ramp up pressure on Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to vote on a constitutional amendment to reduce the work week.
Brazil Senate Delays 40-Hour Work Week Vote Until After October Elections
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre postponed the vote on a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum work week.
Lula-Backed 40-Hour Work Week Proposal Reaches Critical Senate Committee
Brazil's Senate President sent the constitutional amendment for a 40-hour work week to the key Constitution and Justice Committee, signaling a government priority.
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 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.
Brazil’s 40-Hour Work Week Advances in Senate, Threatening Margins for Small Businesses
A constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum work week to 40 hours without salary cuts moves closer to a full Senate vote, raising labor costs for Brazil's SMEs.
Pre-Election Gridlock Shelves Lula’s Key Electoral Promise in Brazil’s Assertive Senate
Political infighting in the Brazilian Senate is stalling the government’s major legislative agenda, including the worker-friendly 6x1 PEC.
Political Impasse Stalls Full Financial Autonomy for Brazil’s Central Bank
The proposed constitutional amendment to grant Brazil’s Central Bank full financial autonomy remains stalled in the Senate, signaling continued political risk.
Brazil’s Next President to Appoint Four Supreme Court Justices, Reshaping Court for a Decade
The October 2026 general election will determine the ideological balance of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court and the stability of its institutions.
Brazil Senate Approves R$10 Billion Plan to Decouple Agriculture from Fertilizer Imports
The Brazilian Senate approved Profert, a R$10 billion tax incentive program over five years, to reduce the country's critical 80%+ dependency on imported farm inputs.
Brazil Government Ramps Up Pressure on Senate Over Controversial ‘Blusinhas’ E-Commerce Tax Exemption
Brazil's government is urgently pushing the Senate to approve the elimination of the 20% import tax on sub-$50 e-commerce purchases.
Brazil Senate Passes Profert to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependency
The Senate approved a program to boost domestic fertilizer production, reducing the agribusiness sector’s reliance on imports.
Brazil Senate Passes Freight MP, Saving Agro Logistics Costs
The Brazilian Senate has approved the Freight MP (MP 1,343/2026), stripping a controversial R$ 5,000 minimum wage floor for long-distance truck drivers.
Teresa Leitão Becomes Senate Leader to Push Fiscal, Labor Bills
Senator Teresa Leitão takes over as Senate Government Leader after Jaques Wagner's exit, facing high-stakes negotiations on the 6x1 work shift PEC.
Alcolumbre Pushes R$30B Pension Bill to Senate Vote
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre schedules a vote on special pensions for health agents, threatening Brazil's fiscal balance and escalating market tension.