Brazil Targets Big Tech in Landmark Antitrust Battle Amid U.S. Tensions
Brazil’s competition authority, CADE, is preparing to confront U.S. tech giants Apple and Google over alleged anti-competitive practices in their...
February 12, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil Faces Inflation Challenges as UBS Projects Selic Rate Hike to 15.25% by May
UBS BB forecasts Brazil’s Central Bank will raise the Selic rate to 15.25% by May, driven by persistent inflation and...
February 11, 2025
Brazil Hits Record Low in Global Corruption Index for 2024
Brazil ranked 107th out of 180 countries with a record-low CPI score of 34 in 2024, dropping 3 places. See...
February 11, 2025
Global Carbon Market Faces Challenges as Brazil Emerges as a Sustainability Leader
The global carbon credit market remained stagnant in 2024 with primary market transactions valued at $1.4–$1.5 billion. Analysis from The...
February 10, 2025
Brazil Advances Digital Platform Regulation Amid Rising Tensions with Tech Giants
The Brazilian government led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is moving forward with two legislative proposals. Analysis from...
February 10, 2025
Consumer Power and Policy Shifts: Lula’s Approach to Inflation
In a recent interview with Bahian radio stations, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shared his strategy to tackle Brazil's...
February 7, 2025
Brazil’s Lula Challenges Trump’s Global Ambitions, Highlights Sovereignty and Influence
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in a February 6, 2025, radio interview in Bahia, issued a stark critique...
February 7, 2025
New Era for Brazil’s Economy: Industry Outstrips Agro in State Funding
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has significantly shifted its investment focus, now favoring industry over agriculture, a trend unseen since...
February 6, 2025
Lula Backs Amazon Oil Exploration with a Green Twist
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports oil exploration in the Atlantic's Equatorial Margin. This region, 570 kilometers from...
February 6, 2025