Brazil’s Chamber passes electoral reform in second round vote; coalitions return
The Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday evening, August 17, passed the electoral reform by 347 votes in favor, 135 against...
August 18, 2021Topic
Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG)
Brazil’s Senate president says extending Covid CPI to be considered after its term
Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG) said on Tuesday that he should only consider the request to extend the Covid CPI...
June 30, 2021
Brazil’s electric system operator warns that 8 hydroelectric reservoirs may collapse by November
The reservoirs of at least eight large hydroelectric plants in the Southeast region should reach near total collapse by November...
June 5, 2021
Brazil’s Chamber president says tax reform will not be broad, but will improve current system
Brazil's Chamber president says tax reform will not be broad, but will. Brazil tax reform Congress coverage and expert analysis...
May 31, 2021
Majority supports raising taxes to reduce inequality in Brazil
Support has more than doubled since 2017, rising from 24% of Brazilians to 56%.
May 31, 2021
Drought in Brazil sparks political dispute: water rationing or power rationing?
CMSE said the shortage of rainfall calls for easing restrictions on some hydroelectric plants to allow more power generation or...
May 28, 2021