Brazil Court Hands Companies US$3.3B Tax Win
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled 7-4 that state tax credits stay out of PIS and Cofins, a loss of about US$3.3...
October 7, 2026Topic
Brazil
Brazil Sells 7 of 13 Pre-Salt Oil Blocks
Brazil's ANP sold 7 of 13 pre-salt oil blocks for US$105.7 million. Petrobras won two blocks, and no US company...
October 7, 2026
Brazil Price Index Jumps 1.50% in September
Brazil’s IGP-DI price index rose 1.50% in September on soybeans, corn, fuel and power bills. What it means for rents,...
October 7, 2026
Ukraine EU Agriculture Limits Proposed, Who Gains
The EU proposed limits on Ukrainian farm market access on October 6, 2026, protecting Polish and French farmers while reshaping...
October 7, 2026
Brazil’s Dollar Falls 4.6% as Real Rallies After Vote
Brazil’s central bank dollar rate fell 4.6% on 5 October after the vote. What a stronger real means for expat...
October 6, 2026
Brazil and Its Neighbours in South America
Brazil neighbours ten countries and territories. A plain guide to its borders, trade, migration, shared rivers, the Itaipú dam and...
October 5, 2026
Mexico Continent Role, Weight and Alliances in Latin America
Mexico is Latin America's second-largest economy and population, with 130.9 million people, shaping the region through CELAC and the OAS.
October 5, 2026
Brazil Runoff: Flávio Hails ‘End of PT Era’, Lula Regroups
Flávio Bolsonaro called his first-round lead the end of the PT era. Lula admitted surprise and is courting non-voters and...
October 5, 2026
Renan Calheiros Loses Brazil Senate Seat Held Since 1995
Renan Calheiros lost his Alagoas Senate seat to Arthur Lira and Marina JHC, while his son Renan Filho lost the...
October 5, 2026