Brazil’s Dollar Inflows Look Strong. Look at Who Is Leaving
Brazil FX flow hit $16.824bn net inflows through July 3, but trade brought in $34bn while investors pulled out nearly...
July 9, 2026Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil’s Cancer Giant Has $24m in Cash and $680m Due This Year
Brazil cancer network Oncoclinicas seeks 40–50% creditor write-off on $640M debt, with $85M Q1 loss and $84M cash trapped at...
July 9, 2026
Brazil’s Election Rules Just Stripped Lula of Incumbency
Since 4 July, Brazilian law has switched off most tools of incumbency, even as Lula leads every poll three months...
July 9, 2026
Police Ask If Banco Master Bought Protection With Party Videos
Investigators are examining whether recordings from Daniel Vorcaro's private parties were used to pressure officials into shielding Banco Master.
July 9, 2026
IMF Lifts Brazil’s Growth Forecast but Still Sees a Slowdown
The IMF has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Brazil to 2.4 percent, a rare upgrade in a weaker world,...
July 8, 2026
Lula’s Flagship Workweek Reform Stalls in a Hostile Senate
Lula's workweek reform has sat untouched in Brazil's Senate since late May, as a feud with the chamber's leader pushes...
July 8, 2026
Brazil’s Right Embraces Lula’s Welfare Playbook for 2026
Brazil election: Flávio Bolsonaro's economic platform now defends Lula's Bolsa Família and the R$5,000 tax break, funded by spending cuts...
June 16, 2026
US Terror Designation of Brazil’s Two Biggest Gangs Takes Effect
The US terror designation of Brazil's Comando Vermelho and PCC took effect on June 5, 2026, turning Washington's pressure into...
June 7, 2026 Brazil Police Probe Rio Pension Losses in Banco Master Collapse
Brazil's Federal Police are probing how Rio pension fund Rioprevidência lost most of a stake tied to the failed Banco...
June 3, 2026