Brazil Sets Aside 8% of Public Sector Jobs for Women Facing Domestic Violence
Brazil’s government now requires that at least 8% of jobs in federal public service contracts go to women who have...
June 19, 2025Section
Politics – Brazil
Russian A.I. at the Heart of São Paulo’s Urban Surveillance Effort, the Largest in LatAm
São Paulo, the biggest city in South America, has turned to technology to deal with crime. The city now uses...
June 19, 2025
Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Accused of Running Illegal Spy Network
Brazil’s Federal Police have accused former president Jair Bolsonaro, his son Carlos Bolsonaro, and 34 others of running
June 19, 2025
Petrobras’ Dividend Payout Dilemma: Can Brazil’s Oil Giant Satisfy Both Investors and the State?
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run oil company, faces a tough choice that matters for the country’s finances and its own future.
June 19, 2025
Selic Rate Hits 15%: Brazil’s High Interest Rates Aim to Tame Inflation and Spending
Brazil’s Central Bank raised its main interest rate, the Selic, to 15% on June 18, 2025. This is the highest...
June 19, 2025
Conservative Momentum Grows: Bolsonarists Reach Parity with Lula Backers in Brazil
Conservatives gain momentum as Bolsonarists reach parity with Lula backers in Brazilian polls. The shifting political landscape for 2026. Expert...
June 18, 2025
Brazil’s Power Brokers Turn Their Backs on Lula and Eye Tarcísio as the Next Leader
Brazil’s political scene is shifting as the Centrão, a powerful group of center-right parties, distances itself from President
June 18, 2025
Brazil Ranks Just Above Venezuela in Global Government Efficiency
Brazil now sits just above Venezuela in a global ranking of government efficiency, according to the 2025 Global Competitiveness
June 18, 2025
Brazil’s Oil Gamble: Major Auction Draws Global Investors, Stirs Local Debate
Brazil’s government just held a big auction for oil and gas exploration. The event, run by Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency
June 18, 2025