Lula Appeals to Supreme Court After Tax Decree Defeat, Testing Limits Between Branches
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has chosen to challenge Congress’s decision to overturn his IOF tax decree by seeking...
June 27, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil’s Nuclear Bomb Proposal Gains Senate Attention as Global Tensions Rise
Brazil’s Senate is now reviewing a citizen-backed proposal that would allow the country to build a nuclear bomb. This idea,...
June 27, 2025
Brazil’s Record Oil Auction: Revenue Surge Reflects Push for Fiscal Stability
Brazil’s government just made a record $5 billion by selling rights to 74.5 million barrels of oil from its offshore...
June 27, 2025
The Price of Delay: How Brazil’s Amendment Payments Became a Political Weapon
Brazil’s 2025 budget crisis has exposed deep tensions between President Lula’s government and Congress. As of June 25, 2025
June 27, 2025
Brazil’s Top Court Grants Judges Broad Power on Illegal Content, Shifts Responsibility to Platforms
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has ruled that social media companies must quickly remove illegal posts once notified
June 27, 2025
Brazil’s Embrace of Iran Highlights Lula’s Pattern of Cozying Up to Authoritarian Regimes
(Analysis) The Iranian ambassador in Brazil, Abdollah Nekounam, recently took center stage in Brasília to defend Iran’s nuclear program
June 27, 2025
U.S. Congressman Urges Rubio to Sanction Brazilian Judge Moraes as Secretary Confirms Sanctions Likely
U.S. Congressman Chris Smith has formally requested Secretary of State Marco Rubio to impose sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes.
June 26, 2025
Brazil’s Budget Struggles: Why the World Bank Says Big Changes Are Needed
A new World Bank report says Brazil must make major changes to its budget to avoid bigger financial problems in...
June 26, 2025
Brazil’s Tax Revenue Hits New Record in May, Driven by Imports and Tax Changes
Brazil’s federal government collected more tax money in May 2025 than ever before for that month, bringing in R$230.15 billion
June 26, 2025