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Top Senator Proposes Legislation Targeting 'Predatory Pricing' by Foreign Firms in Brazil
Senator Laércio Oliveira, a key figure on the Senate’s Economic Affairs Commission, is preparing legislation to block what he calls the 'harmful practice' of predatory pricing by foreign companies, specifically citing Chinese firms.
Brazil Retail Giant Assaí Acquires 18 Gas Stations to Leverage High Traffic Footprint
Brazilian cash-and-carry retailer Assaí is buying 18 gas stations located at its São Paulo stores for up to R$ 80 million, aiming to launch a new line of business.
Magalu Unit Challenges iFood Exclusivity at CADE, Seeking to Open Brazil’s Interior Delivery Market
Magazine Luiza’s aiqfome delivery arm filed a complaint with Brazil’s antitrust body, CADE, arguing a 2023 settlement failed to protect smaller cities from iFood's exclusivity agreements.
Brazil’s Big Tech Regulatory Clampdown Sparks U.S. Trade Friction
The Brazilian government and Supreme Court are intensifying a multi-front regulatory war against US Big Tech firms, triggering a trade clash with the United States.
Brazil Forecasts Record Soybean Harvest, But Area Expansion Hits Two-Decade Low
Conab projected Brazil’s 2026/27 soybean crop at a record 181.64 million tons, but growth in planted area slowed to its lowest rate in 20 years amid tight farmer margins.
Magazine Luiza Escalates Delivery War, Asking Brazil’s Antitrust Regulator to Halt iFood Exclusivity in Smaller Cities
Magazine Luiza's subsidiary, aiqfome, filed a formal complaint with Brazil's antitrust regulator CADE, arguing that a 2023 agreement on iFood's exclusivity contracts fails to protect competition in the country's mid-sized and smaller cities.
JBS and Viva Create Global Leather Giant JBS Viva with 20 Million Hides Capacity
Brazil's JBS Couros and Viva Holding have formed a 50/50 joint venture, JBS Viva, to create the world's largest leather processing company to boost global competitiveness.
Brazil’s Two-Front Regulatory War on US Big Tech Ratchets Up Political and Compliance Risk
Brazil is setting up a major regulatory clash with US technology giants through a new antitrust bill and a Supreme Court ruling on content liability.
Brazil’s Antitrust Body Clears Batista Brothers’ Acquisition of Strategic Missile Manufacturer Avibras
CADE’s General Superintendence approved the purchase of defense firm Avibras by the Batistas' personal investment vehicle, signaling a major private rescue of a strategic national asset.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds Decades-Old Limits on Foreign Ownership of Farmland
The Supreme Federal Court unanimously upheld a 1971 law cementing strict restrictions on the acquisition and lease of rural land by foreign entities, removing legal uncertainty but entrenching barriers to foreign capital in Brazil's massive agricultural land market.
Brazil’s New 10% Dividend Withholding Tax Ends Three Decades of Tax-Free Payouts for Foreign Investors
Law 15.270/2025 introduced a 10% withholding income tax on dividends paid to non-resident shareholders, fundamentally altering the total return calculus for Brazilian equities starting January 1, 2026.
Ex-Nubank CTO Raises Record $85 Million Seed Round for AI Wealth Manager Decade in Brazil
Former Nubank CTO Vitor Olivier and an AI co-founder have secured an $85 million seed round for Decade, an AI-powered wealth manager aimed at democratizing high-end financial advice for Brazilians.
Brazil Advances New Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech with Dedicated Regulator and High Revenue Thresholds
A bill creating a specialized Superintendency within CADE to pre-emptively regulate large tech companies has advanced in Brazil’s Congress, reshaping the digital market outlook.
Renan Santos Defies Red Command Campaign Ban in Fortaleza
Brazilian presidential candidate Renan Santos challenged a campaign ban by the Red Command drug faction, holding a motorcade in a tense Fortaleza neighborhood.
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.
JBS Brazil Owners Acquire Strategic Defense Firm Avibras, Rescuing Missile Maker From Bankruptcy
Brazil's powerful Batista family (J&F Holding) acquires 100% of Avibras, the country's key defense company known for the ASTROS rocket system.
Brazil’s High Court to End Decade-Long Fracking Dispute on September 9
Brazil's Superior Tribunal of Justice will rule on the legality of hydraulic fracturing, setting a national standard for unconventional oil and gas.
Meatpacker Barons J&F Acquire Strategic Brazilian Defense Manufacturer Avibras
Joesley and Wesley Batista's conglomerate is buying Avibras, maker of the ASTROS rocket system, a key national defense asset.
PetroReconcavo Avoids US$60 Million CAPEX by Extending Petrobras Gas Processing Deal
Brazilian independent oil producer PetroReconcavo secured nearly a decade of operational certainty in Bahia by extending a natural gas processing agreement with Petrobras.
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds ‘Ferrari Law,’ Maintaining Protected Auto Dealership Model
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court upheld the 'Ferrari Law,' validating a 1979 statute that governs automaker-dealership relations.
CADE Clears OceanPact-CBO Merger, Creating Brazil’s Second-Largest Offshore Marine Services Giant
Brazil's antitrust regulator approved the OceanPact and CBO merger, forming a 73-vessel company poised to capture larger oil and gas contracts.
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.
Assaí Denies Merger Talks with Private Giant Grupo Muffato as Strategic Board Maneuver Deepens Sector Speculation
Publicly listed Assaí denied any business combination with Grupo Muffato, but the private retailer's move to gain political rights is escalating Brazilian retail war.
Brazil’s Antitrust Regulator Clears OceanPact-CBO Merger, Creating Offshore Services Giant
Brazil's competition authority approved the merger of OceanPact and CBO, paving the way for a dominant player in the country's critical offshore oil and gas support market.
Brazil’s Steel Giant Gerdau Pivots to Data Centers, Renewables to Rebalance Local Business
Gerdau is undertaking a decade-long strategy to reposition its Brazil operations in high-growth infrastructure, offsetting the challenge of cheap steel imports.
Steel Giant Gerdau Plots Major Restructuring to Rebalance Earnings Back to Brazil
Gerdau will unveil a decade-long plan in October to transform its Brazilian unit, which currently contributes only 20% of its core profit.
Native Vegetation Loss Amplifies Brazil's Harvest Exposure to El Niño Extremes, MapBiomas Finds
A new study from MapBiomas links decades of native vegetation clearing to increased vulnerability for Brazilian agriculture during El Niño events, citing the 2023/2024 drought and floods.
HGBS11 Secures 100% Control of Shopping Mall Asset in R$ 216.3 Million Deal at 9% Implied Cap Rate
Hedge Brasil Shopping FII (HGBS11) is set to acquire the remaining 75% of Shopping Jaraguá Araraquara for R$ 216.3 million, granting full control.
Shopping Mall FII HGBS11 Pays R$ 216.3M to Secure 100% Control of Araraquara Asset
The Hedge Brasil Shopping FII (HGBS11) agreed to acquire the remaining 75% of Shopping Jaraguá Araraquara at a 9% Cap Rate.
Nubank Alumni Raise Record $85M Seed Round for AI Wealth Manager Decade, Signaling VC Confidence in Brazil Fintech
Former Nubank CTO Vitor Olivier and Hyperplane founder Felipe Meneses secured the largest seed funding in LatAm history for Decade, their AI-first wealth advisory platform.