Five hot topics for Brazil this week (April 18)
The IMF and World Bank annual meeting in Washington brings together authorities such as Powell, Lagarde, Campos Neto, and Guedes.
April 18, 2022Topic
Eletrobrás
Brazil: Lula da Silva says sale of Eletrobras is a crime against the homeland
Workers' Party (PT) leader, former president of Brazil, and ex-convict Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reiterated Wednesday his opposition
February 24, 2022
Brazilian elections: Bolsonaro clashes with Lula da Silva over Eletrobras sale
The firm decision of the Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, to reduce the State's participation in Eletrobras, the largest electric company
February 17, 2022
Brazil’s power regulator clears studies to install three mega-plants in the Amazon
This week, the regulator authorized the request of the state-owned companies to conduct technical and economic feasibility studies
January 28, 2022
Brazil’s public sector has a primary surplus of R$15 billion in November
The consolidated public sector closed November with a primary surplus of R$15 billion, as the Brazilian Central Bank reported on...
December 30, 2021
Minister of Economy: Brazil will press for changes in MERCOSUR
Guedes said the Brazilian government is looking to "modernize" the economic bloc, but has met resistance from Argentina.
September 28, 2021
Brazil’s Eletrobras unveils plans to invest US$1.6 billion in modernization
A hydroelectric plant's aging process, with the wear and tear of turbines and installed equipment, has a direct impact on...
August 2, 2021
Brazil’s Eletrobras should invest US$2.8 billion a year after it is privatized – minister
The Brazilian power utility giant Eletrobras, the largest electric company in Latin America, will invest up to R$14 (US$2.8) billion...
July 8, 2021
Correios: Brazil government to sell all state-owned postal company in single auction
Brazilian state-owned postal service Correios will be sold to a single buyer in an auction scheduled for March. The bill...
July 6, 2021