Regulation for Uber is Approved by Brazil’s Chamber
Private transportation drivers will only be legalized if they obtain authorization from municipalities, pay taxes on earnings and have insurance...
April 5, 2017Topic
Chamber of Deputies
Decisive Week for Brazil’s Supreme Court, Congress
While Brazil's Chief Justice will choose who will take over the Lava Jato cases Congressional representatives choose both Chamber and...
February 1, 2017
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, 2017
Heavy Criticism for Brazil’s Modified Anti-Corruption Bill
For federal prosecutors the bill's approval may signal 'the beginning of the end' of the Lava Jato investigations.
December 1, 2016
End of Petrobras Quota Divides Outlook on Brazil Economy
Some say easing participation requirement will attract more foreign investors while others claim Brazil will be giving away its oil...
October 13, 2016
Brazil’s Former Speaker Eduardo Cunha Impeached by Landslide
Arguing he was a victim of political revenge, Eduardo Cunha, was impeached by 450 votes for and only 10 against.
September 13, 2016
Impeachment of Former Speaker in Brazil Expected Monday
Eduardo Cunha is accused of receiving bribes related to Operação Lava-Jato as well as lying to lawmakers about having foreign...
September 12, 2016
Finance Minister in Brazil Says Tax Increase May Happen
Meirelles statement contradicts that of Temer's Chief of Staff who said earlier in the week that the government had decided...
August 25, 2016
Eduardo Cunha, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Speaker Resigns
Eduardo Cunha says he came under attack after he accepted impeachment charges against now suspended President Dilma Rousseff.
July 8, 2016