Brazil’s Lula Says Presidents Should Not Pick Supreme Court Justices Alone
Lula wants a council to vet Brazil Supreme Court nominations, months after the Senate rejected his pick. What he said,...
September 28, 2026Topic
Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court Blocks São Paulo From Ending Amazon Trade Tax Break
Brazil ICMS exemption: the Supreme Court bars São Paulo from ending, on its own, a tax break on goods sent...
September 28, 2026
Brazil’s Bank Collapse Inquiry Slows to a Crawl in the Week Before the Vote
The Banco Master inquiry has stalled a week before Brazil votes: a police interview is off, a court ruling is...
September 28, 2026
Brazil’s Banks Can’t Freeze Accounts for Debt; Faster Court Freezes Loom
Brazil bank account freeze: viral posts say a court let Nubank, Itaú, Caixa and BB block debtors’ accounts. It didn’t....
September 28, 2026
Brazil’s Bahia Grows More Crops but Earns Less: Farm Output Up 5.7%
Bahia farm output grew 5.7% in Q2 2026 on record soy and cattle slaughter, yet a 13% price slide cut...
September 27, 2026
Brazil’s TIM Mobile Network Now Answers to Italy’s State-Backed Post Office
TIM Brasil now answers to Italy's state-backed Poste Italiane after its offer for Telecom Italia closed at 85.8%. What changes...
September 27, 2026
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Cuts a Governor’s Allies Days Before the Vote
Raquel Lyra, Pernambuco's governor, loses two allied parties and TV airtime after a Supreme Court order eight days before Brazil...
September 27, 2026
Brazil Elects a New Congress Next Week. Only 18% Rate the Current One Well
Datafolha Congress poll: 37% of Brazilians rate lawmakers bad or terrible, a week before they elect a new Congress. Who...
September 27, 2026
Brazil’s Election Court Pulls a Lula Ad Tying His Rival to a Jailed Banker
Lula radio ad pulled: Brazil’s election court suspended a spot tying Flávio Bolsonaro to jailed banker Vorcaro, eight days before...
September 27, 2026