Lula makes a final push for the EU-Mercosur deal. Bolsonaro sentence-reduction bill makes its way through the Senate. Ozempic’s Brazil patent is running out.
Yet another bump in the road for the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Lula and Bolsonaro are both happy with the latest polling. One more step toward tax reform.
Is Congress warming up to the idea of a Lula re-election win? Braskem could be in for an ownership change. Natural gas producers want their energy to be considered green.
Budget earmarks probe closes in on former speaker Lira. The Bolsonaros lose their Trump card. We speak to the French ambassador in Brazil.
The Central Bank’s latest interest rate decision came as no surprise. As talk of reducing Bolsonaro’s sentence gains steam, Congress tests the government. Millions lose power in São Paulo.
The House speaker used security officers against journalists and a lawmaker, while the Senate passed legislation that directly contradicts Supreme Court precedent.
Brazilians are living longer. But what does that mean for pensions? One Supreme Court justice’s crusade against opaque earmarks Brazil celebrates historic HIV-AIDS results.
Jair Bolsonaro picks his heir. Or does he? Lula’s standing after three years in office. Influential people in Brasília are less concerned.
Analyzing Brazil’s latest Q3 GDP figures. Workweek discussions expose the country’s productivity gaps. Congress approves the blueprint for the 2026 budget.
Another front in Brasília’s war. Rio scandal is the latest in a wave linking politics to organized crime. JBS’s poultry division to be placed on modern slavery list.
A “very productive” phone call between Lula and Trump. A Supreme Court confirmation hearing is postponed, and Lula is relieved. The latest in Bolsonaro family infighting.
The issues plaguing Brazil’s mining operations. On the run, a former spymaster has his salary frozen. The economic implications of a lower minimum wage hike.
The president sets out his stall to fight for re-election in 2026. We look at the latest five-year plan from Petrobras. Hiring slows, but unemployment is still dropping.
A police operation goes after chronic tax debtor Refit. Congress strikes down Lula’s environmental licensing vetoes, just days after COP30. Brazil’s hamstrung securities regulator is about to lose another member.
Brazil’s Central Bank wants to rid itself of all political pressure. The government has a plan to bring back railways. Brazil approves a one-shot dengue fever vaccine.
Bolsonaro and co-conspirators begin serving their prison sentences as the coup trial ends. The Lula government has fallen out with Congress, again. Projections for Black Friday leave retailers giddy.
Lula says he doesn’t want Brazil to be a mere “exporter” of critical minerals. With an eye on its peers, Brazil is buying gold. The ups and downs of aviation records.
Jair Bolsonaro was arrested after trying to remove his ankle monitor. Brazil celebrates more US tariff cuts. Final COP30 decision viewed as a dud.
COP30 venue catches fire, causing interruptions to major negotiations. Brazil updates key national security documents. Supreme Court convicts military special forces for Lula assassination plot.
The Central Bank liquidates Banco Master, whose owner is arrested. A new Mexican player in Brazil’s airport sector. A decisive day for COP30 as Brazil seeks to push through first decisions.
Brazil's right fluffed its lines on the anti-crime bill. The Northeast becomes an innovation hub. The fossil fuel lobby is stronger than ever at COP30.
The US lifts some tariffs, but Brazil isn’t satisfied yet. Pix turns five years old. COP30 enters its final week. Will fossil fuels get a mention?
Meta under the data protection microscope in Brazil. A negotiating twist puts one of COP30’s key priorities at risk. Opinions are mixed on Brazil’s new streaming bill.
Major climate sticking points still being left off the agenda at COP30. What can Mamdani teach the Brazilian left? A tight Senate vote sends Lula a warning.
Don’t wait for a rate cut in 2025. Security concerns interrupt the rise in Lula’s approval ratings. The latest from COP30.
