Brazil’s Government Now Admits a US$ 4.4 Billion Hole in Its 2026 Budget
Brazil’s government now admits a fiscal gap of about R$22.6 billion (roughly US$4.4 billion) for 2026, its fourth straight deficit...
July 20, 2026Topic
Haddad
Brazil Rejects ‘Capitulation,’ Plans Retaliation as US 25% Tariff Nears
The US imposes a 25% tariff on Brazil from July 22; Lula’s government rejects a “capitulation” demand and readies a...
July 17, 2026
Most of Lula’s Spending Package Sits Outside the Fiscal Cap
Only R$9bn of Lula's R$215–227bn spending package fits within Brazil's fiscal framework, as net public debt hits a record 67.4%...
June 21, 2026
Brazil is considering requesting changes to its OECD accession proposal
The new Brazilian government is considering requesting changes in its proposal to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation
January 19, 2023
Brazil’s Ex-Presidential Candidate Haddad Accused of Money Laundering
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The candidate defeated in the race for the Presidency of...
November 20, 2018
Haddad Takes Last Shot to Win Presidential Elections in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In a final push to win over undecided and...
October 27, 2018
Opinion: Brazil’s Bolsonaro: Legend or Myth?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The second round in the presidential election will occur this Sunday,...
October 27, 2018
Brazil’s Presidential Race Divides Families, Encourages Fake News
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With less than five days before Brazil elects its new...
October 25, 2018
Haddad and Bolsonaro Campaign in Rio with 9 Days Until Elections in Brazil
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The PT candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, Fernando...
October 19, 2018