Brazil’s April Surplus Falls Short, Deficit Projections Worsen for 2024
On Tuesday, Brazil's National Treasury announced a primary surplus of R$11.1 billion ($2.14 billion) for Brazil's central government in April....
May 28, 2024Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil Condemns Israel for “Systematic Violation of Human Rights”
On Tuesday, Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement strongly condemning Israel’s recent military actions in Gaza. They criticized...
May 28, 2024
Petrobras Fast-Tracks Oil Exploration to Secure Brazil’s Energy Security
Petrobras is accelerating its oil exploration and production efforts to secure Brazil's energy reserves, according to new president Magda Chambriard....
May 28, 2024
Stalled Tracks: Brazil’s Battle to Rejuvenate a Third of Its Railways
Brazil faces a challenge in transportation with over 10 000 kilometers of unused railway tracks a third of the total....
May 27, 2024
Brazil Rejects Bolsonaro’s Election Ban Appeal
In a definitive move by Brazil's Superior Electoral Tribunal, the plea from Jair Bolsonaro, ex-President from 2019 to 2022, was...
May 27, 2024
Brazil’s Corruption Crackdown Crumbles: The New Legal Landscape
(Analysis) Brazil's judicial system is currently undergoing a significant and dramatic transformation process. Operation Car Wash (Lava Jato), once a...
May 26, 2024
Brazil’s Lula Persists and Lobbies Hard at G20 for Billionaire Tax
Brazil, holding the G-20 presidency, sparked a worldwide dialogue with its proposal for a global minimum tax on billionaires. This...
May 24, 2024
From Scandal to Comeback: Brazil’s Political Phoenixes Rise from the Ashes of Lava Jato
A decade has passed since Operation Car Wash (Lava Jato), Brazil's landmark crackdown on corruption, began shaking the political landscape....
May 24, 2024
U.S. Congress Investigates FBI’s Alleged Role in Brazilian Censorship
Republican Congressman Jim Jordan leads a U.S. House inquiry into the FBI's potential role in curtailing free speech in Brazil....
May 24, 2024