Heavy storms spread chaos across Latin America

Brazil’s tax reform is taking a clearer shape

🤷 Thou shalt not steal

The latest charges brought forward against former President Jair Bolsonaro. A new step in the tax reform. And judges are allowed to use AI to write legal opinions.

Government gets a win as environmental workers are ordered to limit strike

Happy 30th birthday, real! Uh, wait... do you take PIX?

The national currency, the Brazilian real, turned 30 years old this week.

Sin tax could help lower Brazil’s future VAT rate

Brazil’s proposal to tax the super-rich

🇺🇸 U.S.-bound

Asylum seekers are using Brazil as a stepping stone to enter the U.S. Lula unveils Brazil’s new Harvest Plan. A tough start to the year for stocks. And a regional intelligence alliance.

🪖 Failed coups, crypto bans, and a new leader

Evo Morales backs “self coup” conspiracy theories in Bolivia. Uruguay’s left has a new presidential candidate. And Paraguay goes hard against illegal crypto miners.

Explaining Brazil #300: Gun debate becoming ubiquitous in Brazil’s Congress

Brazilian mayoral candidates seek running mates to their right

😓 Rate hikes in sight?

The crash of the Brazilian currency may not be over yet. Planning minister is talking up South American integration. And fires out of control in the Amazon, not just the Pantanal.