Cross-Border Payments, A.I. and Climate Action: Key Agendas for BRICS Summit in Rio
Brazil is set to host the BRICS leaders' summit on July 6-7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, a pivotal event...
February 17, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil Faces Fiscal Challenges as Debt Rises Despite Spending Cuts
Brazil’s fiscal outlook remains a concern as government spending decreased in 2024, yet public accounts stayed in deficit and gross...
February 17, 2025
#ForaLula Trend Highlights Growing Discontent as Brazil Faces Regional and Global Shifts
The #ForaLula (#Lula Out) hashtag surged to the top of Brazil’s social media trends, signaling escalating dissatisfaction with President Luiz...
February 16, 2025
Global Right-Wing Alliances Bolster Bolsonaro Camp’s Election Fraud Claims in Brazil
Bolsonaro supporters are increasingly turning to international allies to amplify their claims of election interference and political persecution in Brazil....
February 15, 2025
Lula’s Approval Hits 24%, Marking the Worst Rating Across His Three Presidencies
Lula's approval hit 24% in Feb 2025—an 11-point drop since December—as food prices rose 7.7% and disapproval surged to 41%....
February 14, 2025
Brazil’s Ethanol Tariffs Spark U.S. Retaliation Amid Trade Disputes
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on February 13 2025 directing the implementation of reciprocal tariffs. Analysis from The Rio...
February 14, 2025
Brazil Pushes Cross-Border Payment Reform, Shelves BRICS Common Currency Idea
Brazil plans to use its 2025 presidency of the BRICS bloc to modernize cross-border payment systems rather than push for...
February 13, 2025
Organized Crime in Brazil Earned $58 Billion in 2022, Driven by Cybercrime and Contraband
A report from the Brazilian Public Security Forum (FBSP), released on February 13, 2025, reveals that organized crime in Brazil...
February 13, 2025
Brazil Stands Firm Against Trade War as U.S. Tariffs Threaten Key Exports
Brazil has rejected the prospect of a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump imposed a 25%...
February 12, 2025