Brazil’s Federal Government Has No Timeline to Help States
Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles says it is important 'not to implicitly transfer the state debt problem to the Union'.
January 2, 2017Topic
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Brazil’s Police Brace for More Protests of Spending Cap Bill
In addition to protests, opposition senators also vow to use all regimental rules in their favor to obstruct and delay...
December 13, 2016
Oil Giant Shell Announces R$10 Billion in Investments in Brazil
The recent approval to end Petrobras participation requirements is seen as opening opportunities for new players to enter the Brazilian...
November 14, 2016
Protests Against Spending Limit Bill Erupt Across Brazil
In the second large protest against the bill in less than a month, demonstrators blocked streets and highways, while public...
November 11, 2016
New Petrobras Participation Rules Now Awaits Presidential Sanction
Officials hope that the bill that withdraws the requirement of a 30 percent participation by Petrobras on all operations will...
November 10, 2016
Brazil’s Government to Reduce Ministries from 39 to 24
Most of the ministries extinguished by the Temer Administration were created during the presidencies of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva...
September 9, 2016
Brazil’s Senate Approves Reducing Petrobras Requirements
Upper House approved bill ending requirement for Petrobras to participate in at least thirty percent of all pre-salt oil exploration...
February 26, 2016
Commission in Brazil Proposes Lowering Age to Buy Guns
Among the measures proposed is easing requirements for gun purchases and lowering the minimum age for those wishing to purchase...
October 28, 2015
Domestic Workers Still Waiting for New Law in Brazil
The bill, now waiting presidential sanction, includes many rights and benefits not yet extended to domestic workers.
May 15, 2015