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Lula Suspends Tariff Threat on US Goods, But Keeps Economic Reciprocity Law Ready
PoliticsSep 21

Lula Suspends Tariff Threat on US Goods, But Keeps Economic Reciprocity Law Ready

President Lula announced Brazil will hold off on retaliatory tariffs against the US while trade negotiations continue, despite a formal start to the reciprocity process.

Brazil’s High Selic Rate Drives Institutional Interest in Fixed-Rate ETFs for Capital Gains
InvestingSep 21

Brazil’s High Selic Rate Drives Institutional Interest in Fixed-Rate ETFs for Capital Gains

Major Brazilian institutions are pointing clients to fixed-rate bond ETFs, a play on falling interest rate expectations.

US Tariffs and Political Blame Game Intensify US-Brazil Trade Tensions
PoliticsSep 20

US Tariffs and Political Blame Game Intensify US-Brazil Trade Tensions

A new 25% US tariff on thousands of Brazilian goods has sparked a political feud and threatens an estimated 18% of Brazil's exports to the US.

Lula’s Election Push Drives R$10 Billion Fuel Subsidy as Banking Scandal Engulfs Brazil’s Justice System
PROMarketsSep 19

Lula’s Election Push Drives R$10 Billion Fuel Subsidy as Banking Scandal Engulfs Brazil’s Justice System

Brazil’s election countdown is marked by a multi-billion-real fuel subsidy, a deepening Supreme Court crisis, and a tax deadline for small firms.

Petrobras Price Hike Fully Absorbed by New Diesel Subsidy, Total Government Fuel Aid Nears R$10 Billion
MarketsSep 19

Petrobras Price Hike Fully Absorbed by New Diesel Subsidy, Total Government Fuel Aid Nears R$10 Billion

Brazil's state-controlled oil company raised diesel prices by R$1.00/liter, but a new government subsidy immediately offset the increase.

Lula Declares Equatorial Margin the 'New Pre-Salt,' Framing Oil Push as Defense Against US Interest
MarketsSep 18

Lula Declares Equatorial Margin the 'New Pre-Salt,' Framing Oil Push as Defense Against US Interest

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva compared a new offshore oil frontier to the massive Pre-Salt reserves, tying exploration to national sovereignty and US politics.

US Pressure Campaign on Brazil’s Supreme Court, Election Tied to Trade Tariffs
PROPoliticsSep 18

US Pressure Campaign on Brazil’s Supreme Court, Election Tied to Trade Tariffs

Diplomatic sources indicate the US sought judicial guarantees and 'dissident' protection as conditions to lower tariffs, injecting geopolitical risk into the Brazil election.

Brazil’s Petrobras Expands Global Exploration with Eight Offshore Blocks in Ivory Coast
MarketsSep 17

Brazil’s Petrobras Expands Global Exploration with Eight Offshore Blocks in Ivory Coast

Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant Petrobras signed production-sharing contracts for eight exploratory blocks off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire, securing a new deepwater exploration frontier.

Trump Administration Tied Tariff Relief to Brazil’s 2026 Election Interference Veto
PoliticsSep 17

Trump Administration Tied Tariff Relief to Brazil’s 2026 Election Interference Veto

Documents show the U.S. demanded Brazil protect political dissidents—seen as an attempt to intervene for ineligible former President Bolsonaro—to lift 50% tariffs in late 2025.

BlackRock Confirms Plan to Launch Local Fixed-Income ETFs in Brazil
PROMarketsSep 14

BlackRock Confirms Plan to Launch Local Fixed-Income ETFs in Brazil

BlackRock will launch its first local fixed-income exchange-traded funds in Brazil this year, validating the rapidly growing R$135 billion ETF market.

Brazil’s Election Dead-Heat Coincides With Deepening Judicial Crisis and Agro-Energy Shocks
MarketsSep 14

Brazil’s Election Dead-Heat Coincides With Deepening Judicial Crisis and Agro-Energy Shocks

Brazil's political and economic stability is tested by a dead-heat election, a Supreme Court crisis, and major agricultural threats from El Niño.

US and Brazil Set First In-Person Tariff Talks in Milwaukee Amid Agro-Industrial Trade Tensions
AgroSep 14

US and Brazil Set First In-Person Tariff Talks in Milwaukee Amid Agro-Industrial Trade Tensions

High-level Brazilian and US officials will meet in Milwaukee on September 30-October 1 for the first time since the US imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over ethanol access and deforestation concerns.

Brazil and US Schedule In-Person Talks to Negotiate Tariffs Imposed on Brazilian Exports
PROPoliticsSep 14

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.

Global Index Inclusion Opens Structural Pipeline for Foreign Capital into Brazil Real Estate Funds
PROInvestingSep 14

Global Index Inclusion Opens Structural Pipeline for Foreign Capital into Brazil Real Estate Funds

Brazilian Real Estate Investment Trusts (FIIs) are attracting a new wave of automatic foreign capital, driven by their inclusion in major global emerging market indices.

US Tariffs on Brazilian Wood Fuel Political Firestorm Ahead of Presidential Vote
PoliticsSep 13

US Tariffs on Brazilian Wood Fuel Political Firestorm Ahead of Presidential Vote

New 25% US tariffs on a range of Brazilian goods, including wood products, ignite a trade war and trigger a political blame game involving Lula and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.

Brazil Federal Police Report Links Supreme Court Justice Toffoli to Banker's Offshore Fund
PROMarketsSep 11

Brazil Federal Police Report Links Supreme Court Justice Toffoli to Banker's Offshore Fund

A leaked Federal Police report alleges Supreme Court Justice Dias Toffoli may be the beneficiary of a R$35 million offshore fund transfer from former Banco Master controller Daniel Vorcaro.

Brazil Government Claims Windfall Oil Revenue Secures Fiscal Space for Fuel Tax Cuts
PROPoliticsSep 10

Brazil Government Claims Windfall Oil Revenue Secures Fiscal Space for Fuel Tax Cuts

Lula’s administration cuts federal PIS/Cofins fuel taxes and boosts diesel subsidies, assuring investors the cost is offset by oil export revenues.

Ex-Army Commander Confirms Bolsonaro Proposed Coup Post-2022 Election
PoliticsSep 09

Ex-Army Commander Confirms Bolsonaro Proposed Coup Post-2022 Election

Former military chiefs' testimony confirms Jair Bolsonaro presented a decree to reverse the 2022 Brazil election results.

Former Military Chiefs Detail Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot, Confirm Brazil Faced Imminent Rupture After 2022 Election
PoliticsSep 08

Former Military Chiefs Detail Bolsonaro’s Coup Plot, Confirm Brazil Faced Imminent Rupture After 2022 Election

New book and police testimony confirm former President Jair Bolsonaro personally presented a coup plot to military leaders to overturn the 2022 election.

US-Brazil Tariff Talks Fail to End Trump-Era 37.5% Tax on Key Brazilian Exports
PROPoliticsSep 07

US-Brazil Tariff Talks Fail to End Trump-Era 37.5% Tax on Key Brazilian Exports

Brazilian exporters face continued high costs after trade talks with the US failed to remove combined tariffs of up to 37.5%.

Brazil cattle prices surge as US beef demand offsets EU ban
PROAgroSep 06

Brazil cattle prices surge as US beef demand offsets EU ban

A historic US herd contraction and tight local supply drive Brazilian cattle prices higher, mitigating the impact of a sudden European Union import suspension.

PROPoliticsAug 23

Brazil Formally Triggers Retaliation Process Against US Tariffs Under New Reciprocity Law

Brazil has begun the formal process to apply its Economic Reciprocity Law against US tariffs, escalating bilateral trade tensions.

PROPoliticsAug 22

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-Trump Call Re-Opens Trade Dialogue as US and Brazil Negotiators Target Tariffs
PROPoliticsAug 21

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.

PROPoliticsAug 21

Dual US Tariffs Spike Trade Tensions as Bolsonaro Ally Questions Brazil’s Election Integrity

New 37.5% US tariffs on some Brazilian goods converge with election-year political risk, raising uncertainty.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Resumes High-Stakes Tax Case With R$22 Billion Fiscal Impact
PROPoliticsAug 21

Brazil’s Supreme Court Resumes High-Stakes Tax Case With R$22 Billion Fiscal Impact

STF is judging if Brazilian companies must pay tax on profits held abroad by foreign subsidiaries, with $4.2 billion at stake.

PROAgroAug 20

China Tariff Quota Triggers 26% Drop in Brazilian Beef Exports

Shipments of Brazilian beef to China have sharply declined as exporters face a prohibitive 67% tariff after exhausting the annual quota.

MarketsAug 19

Brazil Formally Initiates Retaliation Process Against US Tariffs, Calling Them 'Illegal'

Brazil's Trade Minister, Márcio Elias Rosa, began a formal process to retaliate against new US tariffs that hit nearly half of all Brazilian exports.

Brazil Trade Minister Calls US Tariffs 'Illegal,' Delays Reciprocity Until After October Election
PROPoliticsAug 19

Brazil Trade Minister Calls US Tariffs 'Illegal,' Delays Reciprocity Until After October Election

Brazil's Trade Minister has condemned new US tariffs ranging up to 37.5% but is prioritizing talks to avoid a trade war in the election year.

U.S. Revokes Brazil Ambassador’s Visa as Lula Withholds Approval for Trump Nominee Daniel Perez
PROPoliticsAug 19

U.S. Revokes Brazil Ambassador’s Visa as Lula Withholds Approval for Trump Nominee Daniel Perez

Diplomatic row escalates after Brazil delays agrément for US ambassador nominee Daniel Perez until after October election.