Odebrecht Returns to Brazil Highways in $1.69bn Concession
Odebrecht returns to Brazil's federal highways in a 30-year, R$8.5bn ($1.69bn) Rota dos Sertões concession with Mota-Engil, after the Lava...
June 1, 2026Section
Politics – Brazil
Lula Decree Freezes $4.7bn in Brazil’s Budget
A Lula decree signed Friday freezes R$23.7bn ($4.7bn) of discretionary federal spending, taking Brazil's 2026 cuts to R$47.4bn under the...
May 31, 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court Investigates Public Money for Bolsonaro Film
Justice Flávio Dino launched a sealed probe May 15 into R$3M+ in parliamentary funds tied to the unreleased Bolsonaro film...
May 16, 2026
Lula Government 2026: Policies, Cabinet, Approval Ratings — Complete Guide
Lula hits ~47% approval (Datafolha, March 2026), unemployment at a 13-year low, Selic cut to 14.75%. Essential data for investors...
April 28, 2026
Gilmar Mendes and Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF): A Complete Guide
Brazil’s longest-serving STF justice: the Banco Master meetings, a historic impeachment push, and his open war with Fux and Mendonça...
April 18, 2026
Brazil Tax Reform 2026: Complete Guide to the New Dual VAT System
5 taxes replaced by CBS/IBS under Amendment 132/2023. The 2026 pilot runs at 1% combined. Full rollout by 2033 —...
April 12, 2026
Inside Brazil’s Biggest-Ever Bank Fraud: The Banco Master Scandal
It's the biggest bank fraud in Brazil's history, with R$41 billion gone. Inside the Banco Master scandal, explained from the...
April 12, 2026
Brazil Election 2026 Candidates, Polls and Results
Brazil votes Sunday 4 October, 7:00–16:00 ET, runoff 25 October. Latest polls, 12 candidates, Senate races and when results arrive.
April 12, 2026
Unforgettable Train Ride from Curitiba to Morretes in Paraná’s Serra do Mar
Crossing the Atlantic Forest, the Serra Verde Express - which makes the famous trip between Curitiba and Morretes is among...
April 10, 2026