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Politics and Society

Usiminas Gains Most from Steel Trade Protection in Brazil

Brazil's government recently raised the import tariff on steel to 25% for selected products, positioning Usiminas, Brazil's largest steel producer, to potentially thrive. As global...

Google Halts Political Ads Ahead of Municipal Elections in Brazil

In a significant move, Google declared that it would block political advertisements for the forthcoming October municipal elections. This announcement on Wednesday aligns with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) resolutions from February. These resolutions aim to...

Brazil Revises Fiscal Goals, Eyes Surplus by 2028

On Monday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government submitted the 2025 Budgetary Guidelines Law Project (PLDO) to Congress, revising Brazil's fiscal forecasts. Initially promising...

Brazil’s Supreme Court Steps In Amid Social Media Law Controversy

In a critical juncture for Brazilian politics and digital regulation, the Supreme Court has...

Petrobras CEO Prates Said to Secure Position Amidst Government...

Jean Paul Prates is reportedly set to continue as the CEO of Petrobras, Brazil's leading oil company. This is despite...

Brazil’s Crime Concerns Rise

Crime concerns have escalated in Brazil, becoming the top issue for nearly 60% of its citizens. Despite a notable decline in murder rates in big...

Hezbollah’s Expansion in Brazil Exposed

In November, Operation Trapiche revealed Brazilians recruited by Hezbollah for attacks against Israeli targets, showing Hezbollah's strategic presence in...

Analyzing Brazil’s January 8th Incident: Public and Judicial Perspectives

The events of January 8, 2023, in Brazil, where significant unrest occurred at government buildings in Brasília, have sparked...

Brazil’s Federal Public Debt Rises 2.25% in February, Hits $1.319 Trillion

The National Treasury of Brazil announced that the country's federal public debt saw a...

Lula’s Strategic Move in Conservative Strongholds

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil led a ministerial gathering to counter opposition...

Brazil’s Lula Faces Lowest Approval Since Term Start

The IPEC survey, released on Friday, reveals a significant dip in approval for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. His...