Brazil’s Congress Expands: 18 New Seats, Rising Costs, and Political Calculations
Brazil’s Senate has approved a plan to increase the number of federal deputies, the country’s national lawmakers
June 26, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Brazil Faces Record Wealth Flight as Millionaires Seek Safer Shores
A new report from Henley & Partners shows that Brazil will lose about 1,200 millionaires in 2025. These wealthy people...
June 26, 2025
Congress Blocks Lula’s IOF Tax Hike in Historic First Rejection of Presidential Decree in 30 Years
Brazil’s Congress has stopped President Lula’s plan to raise a tax called the IOF, which applies to things like loans
June 26, 2025
Political Appointments in Brazil’s State Companies Rise Sharply Under Lula
Since January 2023, Brazil’s government has created 273 new political jobs in state-owned companies. Official records show these
June 25, 2025
Nigeria and Brazil Agree on $1 Billion Plan to Modernize Farming
Nigeria and Brazil have signed a $1 billion agreement to help modernize farming in Nigeria. This deal, announced by Nigeria’s
June 25, 2025
Brazil’s 2026 Senate Election: Why It Matters for the Country’s Future
54 Senate seats are contested in October 2026—Lula's slim majority is at risk as the Liberal Party pushes to block...
June 25, 2025
Brazil Closes Tax Loopholes for Banks and Tightens Rules on Financial Transactions
Brazil’s government has changed the way it taxes banks and financial companies after discovering that some were finding
June 25, 2025
Petrobras Plans Big Move into Ethanol with $2.2 Billion Investment
Petrobras, Brazil’s state oil company, is making a major push into ethanol, a key renewable fuel in the country. On...
June 24, 2025
Brazil’s Pro-Iran Policy: How Distant Does Lula Want Brazil From Washington’s Sphere?
Brazil under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is moving further from Washington’s orbit, and not just in the Middle...
June 24, 2025