Brazil: Ex-Justice Minister Invited Jailed Banker to His Swearing-In
Seized messages show Ricardo Lewandowski invited Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro to his 2024 swearing-in as Brazil's justice minister.
September 28, 2026Section
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Brazil Justice Wants Billions in Court Debts Audited After Bank Scandal
Brazil's longest-serving justice wants every federal appeals court inspected for inflated court-ordered debts after the Banco Master collapse.
September 28, 2026
Brazil’s Senate Front-Runners Back Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices
Brazil's Senate front-runners back Supreme Court term limits: 81 of 89 leading candidates told an Estadão survey they want fixed...
September 28, 2026
Two New Brazil Polls Put Lula Five Points Ahead but Leave the Runoff Tied
The last Brazil election poll round before the vote: BTG/Nexus and Quaest both put Lula five points ahead of Flávio...
September 28, 2026
What Is Vale? Brazil’s Iron Ore Giant Explained 2026
What is Vale? How Brazil’s iron ore giant makes money, its Q2 2026 results, who owns it, China exposure and...
September 28, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Sandra-X Season Finale, September 28, 2026
Tonight in São Paulo: Sandra-X closes her season 12 metres underground at the Centro da Terra at 8 p.m., with...
September 28, 2026
Quaest Poll Shows Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Tied at 42 in the Runoff a Week Before Brazil Votes
Genial/Quaest poll of 2,004 voters, field September 24 to 27: Lula 39%, Flávio Bolsonaro 34% first round; runoff tied at...
September 28, 2026
Brazil’s Lula Says Presidents Should Not Pick Supreme Court Justices Alone
Lula wants a council to vet Brazil Supreme Court nominations, months after the Senate rejected his pick. What he said,...
September 28, 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court Blocks São Paulo From Ending Amazon Trade Tax Break
Brazil ICMS exemption: the Supreme Court bars São Paulo from ending, on its own, a tax break on goods sent...
September 28, 2026