Brazil Senate approves bill to speed up COVID-19 vaccine purchases
Brazil’s Senate approved legislation on Tuesday, February 2nd, that will accelerate vaccine purchases for the country’s slow COVID-19 inoculation program...
March 2, 2021Topic
Brazil Senate
Bolsonaro Ally Lira to Preside over Brazil Lower House of Congress
Congressman Arthur Lira, an ally of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, was elected speaker of the lower house of Congress for...
February 2, 2021
Bolsonaro Ally Senator Rodrigo Pacheco to Head Congress After Senate Vote
Brazil’s Senate on Monday, February 1st, chose a lawmaker endorsed by President Jair Bolsonaro to head the upper chamber, giving...
February 1, 2021
Brazil Moves Forward on New Immigration Amnesty Deal
A proposed deal to grant amnesty to residents in Brazil with an irregular immigration status has passed the first hurdle,...
April 10, 2017
New Oil Royalties Plan Threatens Rio Revenue
A bill to distribute oil royalties more evenly among Brazil’s 27 states received approval from Brazil’s Senate last Wednesday, October...
October 25, 2011