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Arkady Petrov

Arkady Petrov is a Russian native living in Brazil. He holds a Master degree in Journalism and International Relations.
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Datafolha: Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula in 2026 Runoff

Brazil election 2026 poll: Datafolha shows Flávio Bolsonaro at 46% vs Lula 45% in runoff — the first numerical reversal in the presidential race.

Banco Master CPI Final Report Vote Tuesday

Brazil's CPI do Crime Organizado votes its final report Tuesday, labeling Banco Master a money laundering conduit. Indictments and referrals expected.

Sheinbaum, Lula, Petro Head to Barcelona for GPM Summit

Mexico's Sheinbaum joins Lula, Petro, Orsi, Sánchez, and EU's Costa at the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona April 18. First Mexico-Spain visit in eight years.

Washington Signs Rare Earths Pact With Goiás State, Not Lula

Key Points — The US signed a memorandum of understanding with the state of Goiás on rare earths cooperation after Lula's government failed to attend...

Brazil: Banco Master Money Trail Leads to Supreme Court Justice

Key Points — The Senate's organized crime CPI broke the bank secrecy of the Arleen Fund, which paid R$20 million ($3.4 million) to buy Supreme...

Poll Shows Lula Below Every Reelected President Since 2002

Key Points — An Ipsos-Ipec poll released March 10 shows 33% rate the Lula government as "great" or "good" versus 40% rating it "bad" or...

Banco Master Plea Deal Threatens All of Brasília

nKey Points n— Jailed Banco Master founder Daniel Vorcaro explored a plea bargain after the Supreme Court upheld his detention on March 13, then suspended...

Lula’s Son Linked to INSS Fraud Probe

nKey Points n— Federal Police flagged Fábio Luís Lula da Silva's move to Spain as possible "flight from the country" linked to the INSS pension...

Brazil Plans Eight Railway Auctions in Historic Push

Key Points — Brazil’s National Railway Concession Policy targets eight railway auctions covering 9,000 kilometers of track, with R$140 billion ($25 billion) in direct investment...

Lula Approval Falls to Lowest Since July as Brazil Polls Tighten

Key Points — Multiple polls show Lula's disapproval at 51% against 44% approval, the widest gap since July 2025, with negative government ratings rising to...

Brazil Election A.I. Rules Tighten but Leave Key Gaps

Key Points — Brazil's electoral court banned AI-generated content on social media in the 72 hours before and 24 hours after the October 4 vote,...

Brazil Court Blocks Trump Envoy From Visiting Bolsonaro in Jail

Key Points — Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes reversed his own earlier approval and blocked Darren Beattie, Trump's senior adviser on Brazil policy, from...

Brazil Amazon Restoration Push Targets 3,000 Hectares

Key Points — Brazil selected 11 new projects worth R$69.5 million ($12.3 million) to restore 2,877 hectares of native vegetation in six Amazon states — The...

Brazil Diesel Tax Cut Offset by Oil Export Levy in War Package

Key Points — President Lula signed Decree 12,875 on March 12 eliminating PIS and Cofins taxes on diesel — the only two federal levies on...
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