Why Most Brazilian Lawmakers Want Bolsonaro Out of the 2026 Race
Most Brazilian lawmakers want Bolsonaro out of prison ahead of 2026 election. Analysis of amnesty politics and institutional implications.
July 3, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Economic Growth and Tax Reforms Push Brazil’s Revenue to R$2 Trillion Mark
Economic growth and tax reforms push Brazil's revenue past the R$2 trillion mark. The fiscal windfall driving government spending capacity....
July 2, 2025
Brazil’s Tariff Hike on Electric Vehicles Aims to Boost Local Factories and Targets China
Starting July 2025, Brazil raises EV import tariffs from 18% to 25%, hitting 35% by 2026. What investors and buyers...
July 2, 2025
Mercosur and Europe’s Wealthiest Non-EU Countries Sign Major Trade Deal
Mercosur and Europe’s Wealthiest Non-EU Countries Sign Major Trade Dea. EU Mercosur agreement signed coverage and expert analysis from The...
July 2, 2025
Brazil’s IOF Tax U-Turn: Political Showdown Puts Fiscal Plans and Business on Edge
(Analysis) Brazil’s government and Congress are locked in a public fight over a tax on financial transactions, called the IOF
July 2, 2025
Brazil’s Evangelical Surge Reduces Voting and Boosts Conservative Influence
A new study from the University of Reading, using official Brazilian census and election data from 1994 to 2018, shows...
July 2, 2025
Brazil Moves to Sanction Apple for Blocking Competition in App Store
Brazil’s antitrust authority, CADE, has recommended sanctions against Apple after a two-year investigation into how the company runs
July 1, 2025
Brazil’s Finance Minister Pushes R$15 Billion Tax Break Cut to Balance Budget
Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced that the government will cut at least R$15 ($2.7)billion in tax breaks
July 1, 2025
São Paulo’s Crime Shift: Fewer Murders, More Thefts Under Tarcísio’s Watch
Homicides in São Paulo fell to their lowest since 2001—1,029 killings in Jan–May 2025. See what's dropping, what's rising, and...
July 1, 2025