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Shifting Tides in Brazil’s Economic Policy: The Final Cuts

(Analysis) The latest update from Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) indicates the nearing end of the interest rate reduction cycle. Expectations are setting the stabilization...

Majority of Brazilians Oppose Another Term for Lula in 2026

A recent Quaest poll reveals that a significant portion of Brazilians do not support President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking another term in 2026. Conducted between May 2 and 6 with 2,045 voters, the...

Brazil and Paraguay Forge Key Energy Pact

Today, Brazil and Paraguay reached a significant agreement to adjust the electricity tariffs at the Itaipu Dam for the ensuing three years. This pact concluded...

Brazil’s Public Debt Nudges Upward in March

In March 2024, Brazil observed a modest rise in its Federal Public Debt (FPD),...

Usiminas Gains Most from Steel Trade Protection in Brazil

Brazil's government recently raised the import tariff on steel to 25% for selected products, positioning Usiminas, Brazil's largest steel...

Brazil’s Supreme Court Steps In Amid Social Media Law Controversy

In a critical juncture for Brazilian politics and digital regulation, the Supreme Court has intervened to steer the course after a contentious social media...

Petrobras CEO Prates Said to Secure Position Amidst Government Deliberations

Jean Paul Prates is reportedly set to continue as the CEO of Petrobras, Brazil's leading oil company. This is despite...

China’s State Grid’s Massive Energy Investment in Brazil

State Grid, a state-owned Chinese powerhouse, has committed to investing R$200 billion ($39.6 billion) in Brazil's energy infrastructure. This initiative...

Lula’s Push to Revitalize Brazil’s Shipbuilding

In Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced plans to...

Hezbollah’s Expansion in Brazil Exposed

In November, Operation Trapiche revealed Brazilians recruited by Hezbollah for attacks against Israeli targets, showing...

Analyzing Brazil’s January 8th Incident: Public and Judicial Perspectives

The events of January 8, 2023, in Brazil, where significant unrest occurred at government buildings in Brasília, have sparked...