Gol’s Abra Halts Merger Talks with Azul as Market Dynamics Shift
Abra Group halted merger talks with Azul on September 25, citing new market realities and completed restructurings. Gol’s holding company
September 26, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
China Clears WTO Reform Path, Shifts Spotlight to Brazil, India and South Africa
China announced on September 23, 2025 that it will no longer claim Special and Differential Treatment in future WTO agreements
September 25, 2025
Brazil Takes Legal Aim at COP30 Price Gouging
Brazil’s federal government will sue hotels that charge excessively high rates during COP30 in Belém. Minister Rui Costa announced
September 25, 2025
Unanimous Rejection: How Brazilians Defeated Lawmaker Immunity
Brazil’s Senate halted a plan that would have forced secret votes before investigating or arresting federal lawmakers.
September 25, 2025
Brazil Faces Largest Expected Tax Increase in the World by 2050
Brazil’s tax take stood at about 34 percent of GDP in 2024, among the highest for emerging economies. A recent...
September 24, 2025
Hunting Down the Bad Guys: Rio’s Police to Receive Bonuses for Neutralizing Criminals
Rio de Janeiro’s legislature revived a bold measure on September 23 to reward civil police officers who seize high-caliber weapons
September 24, 2025
Bolsonaro’s Wife Prepares to Lead Brazil’s Right-Wing Revival Amid Judicial Crackdown
Michelle Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former First Lady, surprised observers by saying she may run for president in 2026
September 24, 2025
Eduardo Bolsonaro Faces Ethics Probe Amid U.S. Lobbying Campaign
On September 23, 2025, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies opened an ethics case against Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former
September 24, 2025
Trump and Lula’s Surprise Detente at UN Faces Hard Realities
Trump and Lula met in New York during the UN General Assembly and immediately agreed to continue talks the following...
September 24, 2025