What’s Going On With Brazil’s Plan To Exempt Most People From Income Tax?
Brazil is advancing a major tax reform that could reshape who pays income tax and who does not. The government’s...
August 26, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Trump Cast as Bolsonaro’s Last Shield as Brazil’s Supreme Court Tightens Grip
At a business forum in São Paulo on August 25, Valdemar Costa Neto, leader of Brazil’s Liberal Party, said Donald...
August 26, 2025
Lula’s Confrontation with Israel Turns into Diplomatic and Economic Rift
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz escalated tensions this week by accusing Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
August 26, 2025
Brazil and Israel Lower Diplomatic Ties After Ambassador Dispute
Brazil and Israel lowered the level of their diplomatic relations on August 25, 2025, after Brazil’s Foreign Ministry left unanswered
August 26, 2025
Brazil Drops Anti-Mafia Agency but Targets the Billions Behind Organized Crime
Brazil’s Justice Ministry has decided not to create a new “anti-mafia” agency, even though the idea was part of a...
August 26, 2025
Banco do Brasil Fights False “Swift ban” Rumors Tied to Bolsonaro Allies
Banco do Brasil has asked Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office to act against online rumors pushed by allies of former president
August 25, 2025
Brazil’s Consumers Fear the Future as Confidence Weakens in August
Brazilian households feel slightly better about today but remain worried about tomorrow. Data from Fundação Getulio Vargas
August 25, 2025
Brazil Faces Wealth Drain as Millionaires Move Abroad
Brazil ranks 6th globally for millionaire departures—1,200 expected to leave in 2025, taking $8.4B in assets. See why safety is...
August 25, 2025
Governor Tarcísio Tests National Stage as Bolsonaro Succession Debate Grows
Governor Tarcísio de Freitas is weighing two possible paths for 2026: re-election in the state or a presidential campaign.
August 24, 2025