Brazil’s Senate Holds 109 Impeachment Requests Against Supreme Court Justices
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre says 109 impeachment requests are pending against Brazil's ten Supreme Court justices. None has ever been...
September 2, 2026Section
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Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Brazil pre-market setup for B3 on September 2: Copom Selic wagers, today's industrial production and IPC-Fipe data, and the stocks...
September 2, 2026
Brazil GDP Grew 0.5% as Farms Carried a Weaker Quarter
Brazil's GDP grew 0.5% in the second quarter, beating the 0.4% Reuters poll median, but household consumption fell 0.4% and...
September 2, 2026
KoBold Metals Just Got Its First Lithium Ground in Congo
KoBold Metals lithium Congo permits number seven, four in Manono, but the venture hinges on a dispute between Kinshasa and...
September 1, 2026
A South African Tailings Dam Collapsed. It Was Not on the Register
A South Africa tailings dam collapse at a Samancor chrome complex was reasonably foreseeable, the regulator found, and the dam...
September 1, 2026
A Platinum Approach in South Africa Could Lead the World
A South African platinum merger is in play after an approach to Northam, whose operating profit rose 293% and whose...
September 1, 2026
Brazil House Passes Move Brasil Loans for App and Taxi Drivers; Banks Barely Lending
Brazil’s Câmara approved up to R$30 billion in subsidized Move Brasil credit for app and taxi drivers, but only 11...
September 1, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro Campaign Leads Last-Ditch Senate Fight to Stop 6×1 Workweek End
Flávio Bolsonaro campaign directs the Senate resistance to the 6x1 workweek amendment, betting on procedure as the PL concedes it...
September 1, 2026
Brazil Electoral Court Decides If Bolsonaro AI Video Is a Banned Deepfake
Brazil electoral court judges whether Jair Bolsonaro AI convention video is a banned deepfake, a verdict that sets AI limits...
September 1, 2026