Brazil’s Ficha Limpa Law Awaits Supreme Court Ruling Weeks Before Vote
Brazil’s Supreme Court resumes judging changes to the Ficha Limpa clean-record law between 11 and 18 September, weeks before the...
August 28, 2026Section
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Brazil’s Caixa Profit Rises 5.9% to US$757.0 Million in Second Quarter
Caixa Economica Federal, Brazil's state-owned bank, posted a Q2 2026 recurring profit of R.9 billion (US57 million), up 5.9% in...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Police Postpone Banco Master Founder’s Hearing on Alleged Central Bank ‘Spies’
Federal Police were set to question Banco Master founder Daniel Vorcaro over alleged paid informants inside the Central Bank. A...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Election Security: Federal Forces Approved for Five States
Brazil’s electoral court unanimously approved federal troops for over 100 municipalities in five states for the 4 October first round.
August 27, 2026
Brazil’s Petrobras Redeems US$1.08 Billion in Global Bonds Early
Petrobras will redeem US.08 billion of 5.999% global bonds due 2028 early, christened two Buzios FPSOs with Seatrium and raised...
August 27, 2026
Brazil’s Habib’s Files for Judicial Recovery as OSX Creditors Back US$1.5 Billion Plan
Habib's owner filed for judicial recovery in Brazil with R$265.2 million (US$51.5 million) of debt, while OSX creditors approved a...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Presidential Poll: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in Statistical Tie
A PoderData/Aya poll puts Lula at 38% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 35% in Brazil’s first round, with a 45%-44% runoff:...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Industry Warns End of Blusinhas Tax Threatens 109,000 Jobs
Brazil's industry confederation warns ending the blusinhas tax on small imported parcels could cost 109,000 jobs in 2026, as Congress...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.3% as Jobs Hit a Record
Brazil unemployment rate falls to 5.3% for the quarter to July. Employment hits a record 103.3 million and XP cuts...
August 27, 2026