Brazil Banker Says Markets Overreacted
BTG Pactual chairman André Esteves says Brazil’s post-election market swings were exaggerated and that rates could fall to 6% to...
November 10, 2026Topic
Brazil election
Brazil Court Refuses Rio Runoff Vote Request
Brazil’s Supreme Court refused the PSD party’s bid for a Rio governor runoff on 12 November; Douglas Ruas stays governor-elect...
November 10, 2026
Lula Says Big Tech Tried to Sway Brazil Vote
Brazil’s president Lula says big tech tried to interfere in the election, but named no company. We found no court...
November 9, 2026
Lula Admits Campaign Flaws in Runoff Win
Lula says his campaign had weaknesses and that grassroots supporters, not strategists, won the 25 October runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro.
November 8, 2026
Brazil Stocks Suffer Worst Week Since 2020
Brazil's Ibovespa stock index fell 18.3% in the week after Lula's reelection, the worst since March 2020. The real lost...
October 30, 2026
LatAm Guide: Real Slides After Lula Win
Brazil's real weakens sharply after Lula's win. Plus Mexico's truckers strike, Colombia's visa deadline and Storm Vance: rates and checklist.
October 27, 2026
LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 26 Oct
Prediction markets gave Lula just 18.5% on voting day, then Brazil rate-cut odds fell from 90.5% to 24.5%. See the...
October 26, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Monday, October 26, 2026
Colombia's visa transfer is due before 31 October, Tropical Storm Vance weakens off Mexico and Lula wins Brazil's runoff: rates...
October 26, 2026
Lula Vows to Regulate Social Media Giants
In his victory speech Lula said social media must be regulated. He won the runoff 51.79% to 48.21%, TSE figures...
October 26, 2026