STF Suspends Indigenous Land Judgment; Audit Chief Suspended
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court suspended its marco temporal judgment on indigenous land, and Dino suspended a state audit court president.
August 18, 2026Topic
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Ineligible Marçal Files Presidential Bid in Brazil
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Brazil’s Big Banks Push Into US: Itaú, XP, Santander
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Brazil’s Market Regulator Opens a Case Against Banco do Brasil’s Chief Executive
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US-Brazil Visa Dispute: A Warning for Brazilian Travelers
The US-Brazil visa dispute, from the ambassador's revoked visa to record cancellations, is a quiet warning for ordinary Brazilian travelers.
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Global Economy Briefing — August 18, 2026
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Peru's mining investment rose 42.7% to US$3.3 billion in H1 2026, not the 74% often cited. That figure belongs to...
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