Bolsonaro Declares Innocence, Defends Son’s Stay in U.S. as Coup Trial Advances
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stands formally accused of trying to overturn Brazil’s 2022 election
July 18, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil’s Growth Faces Hard Limits as Debt and Inflation Bite
Brazil’s economy will slow in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s annual review published in July 2025
July 18, 2025
Brazil Refuses U.S. Pressure, Plans Digital Taxes for Big Tech
Brazil is pushing ahead with plans to make US tech giants pay local taxes, despite heavy pressure from Washington.
July 18, 2025
How Trump Adopts Lula’s Own Persecution Playbook Against Brazil
(Analysis) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva calls Washington’s threatened 50 % tariffs “unacceptable blackmail,”
July 18, 2025
Lula Calls US Tariffs “Unacceptable Blackmail,” as Washington Punishes Brazil’s Political Persecution
On July 17, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appeared on Brazilian TV and denounced the United States’ sudden plan...
July 18, 2025
Pix Payment System Puts Brazil and U.S. on Collision Course
Brazil’s government now faces sharp criticism from the United States over its instant payment system, Pix.
July 17, 2025
Lawmakers Move Forward on Brazil’s Plan to Raise Taxes for the Rich
Brazil is one step closer to a major change in who pays income tax. Lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies...
July 17, 2025
Brazil’s Oil Giant Petrobras Faces New Regulatory Hurdles as Ibama Halts Billion-Dollar Project
Brazil’s top environmental agency, Ibama, has put a hold on a giant new oil project planned by Petrobras in the...
July 17, 2025
Brazil’s Congress Sets the Stage for Major Oil Talks in Untapped Equatorial Waters
Brazil’s Congress has just approved a plan to jumpstart public debates on oil exploration in the country’s Equatorial Margin
July 16, 2025