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Brazil Presidential Challenger Romeu Zema Proposes Full Privatization and BRICS Exit in Election Plan
PROPoliticsSep 20

Brazil Presidential Challenger Romeu Zema Proposes Full Privatization and BRICS Exit in Election Plan

Presidential candidate Romeu Zema has proposed the full privatization of federal state-owned firms, including Petrobras and Banco do Brasil, and a foreign policy pivot away from BRICS toward the OECD.

Presidential Candidate Zema Calls for Arrest of STF Justice Moraes, Escalating Brazil’s Institutional Crisis
PROPoliticsSep 07

Presidential Candidate Zema Calls for Arrest of STF Justice Moraes, Escalating Brazil’s Institutional Crisis

Romeu Zema, a Brazilian presidential candidate, demanded the arrest of STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes at a Sept 7 rally in São Paulo.

Brazil Senate Approves Scrapping 20% Import Tax on Low-Value Foreign E-Commerce Purchases
PROPoliticsSep 04

Brazil Senate Approves Scrapping 20% Import Tax on Low-Value Foreign E-Commerce Purchases

Brazil's Congress finalized approval of a measure eliminating the 20% federal import tax on online purchases up to US$50, sparking retailer criticism.

Brazil Election Policy Divide Puts Petrobras, State-Owned Giants on Sale Block
PROPoliticsSep 03

Brazil Election Policy Divide Puts Petrobras, State-Owned Giants on Sale Block

A stark contrast between President Lula’s state-led model and the opposition’s radical privatization plans dominates the 2026 Brazil election.

Presidential Candidate Zema Proposes Major Overhaul of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court
PROPoliticsAug 19

Presidential Candidate Zema Proposes Major Overhaul of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court

Romeu Zema, a leading candidate, detailed constitutional proposals to sharply reduce the power of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Presidential Candidate Romeu Zema Vows to Ban Sports Betting, Threatening Billions in Federal Tax Revenue
PROPoliticsAug 18

Presidential Candidate Romeu Zema Vows to Ban Sports Betting, Threatening Billions in Federal Tax Revenue

Frontrunner in Brazil's 2026 presidential election, Romeu Zema, pledges to ban the newly regulated sports betting market, creating massive regulatory uncertainty.

Brazil’s Twin Pressures: Fiscal Fear Meets State-Led Oil Boom
PROMarketsAug 17

Brazil’s Twin Pressures: Fiscal Fear Meets State-Led Oil Boom

Growing public debt and bank demands for clarity clash with Lula's state-led growth agenda, as Petrobras announces a major oil find.

Romeu Zema Offers Pro-Market Alternative in Fragmented Brazil Election with Aggressive Privatization Push
PROPoliticsAug 17

Romeu Zema Offers Pro-Market Alternative in Fragmented Brazil Election with Aggressive Privatization Push

Romeu Zema's presidential bid, backed by the Novo Party, is distinguished by its aggressive plan to privatize federal giants like Petrobras and Banco do Brasil.

Presidential Candidate Zema Puts Brazil’s Full Privatization on the Table, Targeting Petrobras, Federal Banks
PoliticsAug 17

Presidential Candidate Zema Puts Brazil’s Full Privatization on the Table, Targeting Petrobras, Federal Banks

Former Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema proposes the full privatization of all federal state-owned companies, including Petrobras and the major federal banks, as a central pillar of his presidential campaign.

Presidential Hopeful Romeu Zema Pitches New 'Opt-In' Labor Law to Rival Brazil's CLT
PROMarketsAug 13

Presidential Hopeful Romeu Zema Pitches New 'Opt-In' Labor Law to Rival Brazil's CLT

Former Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema, a presidential pre-candidate, proposes a flexible, hourly work contract as an alternative to the rigid Consolidation of Labor Laws.