Brazil’s Supreme Court: Ideological Coalitions Shape 2025 Decisions
(Analysis) A study from the Federal University of Minas Gerais reveals how ideological coalitions within Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF)...
February 6, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
São Paulo Faces Steep Cost-of-Living Hike in 2024
Fecomercio-SP reports show São Paulo's metropolitan region faced a 4.97% cost-of-living spike in 2024, with food and transportation
February 5, 2025
Lula Tells Congress Brazil is Less Poor and Less Unequal
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced to Congress that Brazil is less poor and less unequal than when...
February 5, 2025
Brazil’s Public Debt Surges to $1.17 Trillion in 2024
Brazil’s federal public debt reached R$7.316 trillion ($1.177 trillion) by the end of 2024 reflecting a 1.55% rise. Analysis from...
February 4, 2025
Focus: Brazil’s Inflation Battle Intensifies as Trump Tariffs Rattle Markets
Brazil’s Central Bank faces mounting pressure as President Trump’s trade policies collide with domestic economic fragility. On February 3, the...
February 3, 2025
Brazil’s Right-Wing Fracture Threatens Legislative Agenda Amid Chamber Presidency Vote
Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) accused fellow right-wing deputy Marcel van Hattem (Novo-RS) of undermining coalition unity. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 3, 2025
Lula Faces Congressional Pressure as Political and Economic Challenges Mount
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces growing demands from Congress as he begins the second half of his...
February 3, 2025
Brazil’s Job Market Reaches Historic Low in Unemployment
Brazil's job market achieved a significant milestone in 2024, as reported by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)....
February 2, 2025
State-Owned Companies in Brazil Face Record $1.6 Billion Deficit
Brazil's state-owned enterprises grappled with a staggering 8.073 billion reais ($1.6 billion) deficit in 2024, as reported by the Central...
January 31, 2025