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Brazil INSS reforms, budget projections, and fiscal measures
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Latest: INSS announces October 2026 benefit payment schedule
By late August 2026, the Brazilian government expanded its biometric initiatives. The INSS updated rules for payroll loans, allowing retirees and pensioners without facial biometrics to authorize loans via the Meu INSS a
Brazil Executive-Legislative political reconciliation
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Latest: Brazil implements new policy for critical and strategic minerals
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reached a legislative agreement with Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta to prioritize a concentrated agenda for late August and early Sep
Brazil 2026 election: Final campaign push and voting rules
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Latest: Brazilian municipal and civil groups present policy proposals to candidates
As the first round of the 2026 Brazilian general election on October 4 approaches, candidates and electoral authorities are finalizing preparations. The election involves approximately 158.7 million eligible voters. Nota
Brazil municipal & federal 2027 fiscal planning
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Latest: Brazilian municipalities report 2026 second-quarter fiscal results
Federal and municipal governments in Brazil continue to advance fiscal and urban planning for the 2027 cycle. At the federal level, the government has submitted the 2027 Annual Budget Law (PLOA) to Congress, proposing a
Brazil social security and benefit programs
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Latest: Brazil adjusts 2027 budget to include R$ 27.7 billion in new expenses
Social security and benefit administration in Brazil involves various programs, including the Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) coverage, the Pé-de-Meia student incentive, and the PIS/Pasep wage bonus. As of late August
Brazilian Bar Association judicial reform efforts
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Latest: Brazil judicial reform targets legal aid abuse
The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) continues to contest legislative changes to the judicial system, specifically regarding the restructuring of Federal Justice fees via Bill 429/2024. While the judiciary and the Nationa
Brazil fiscal adjustment, interest rates, and trade tensions
17 clusters · 179 sources · last updated
Latest: Brazil Minister cites US tariffs and plans public sector reforms
In late August and early September 2026, Brazil’s fiscal and economic landscape remained marked by debates over debt management and the impact of monetary policy. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a primary challenger to Preside
Brazil sanctions import tax exemptions for small purchases
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Latest: Brazil President Lula sanctions end of import tax on purchases up to US$ 50
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sanctioned Law 15.502 (originating from Conversion Bill 13 of 2026), which eliminates the 20% federal import tax on international postal purchases valued at up to US$ 50. This meas
Brazil Supreme Court Indigenous and environmental disputes
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Latest: Brazil debates mining rights on indigenous lands
In August 2026, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) continued addressing high-profile legal disputes regarding Indigenous land rights and environmental policy. The Court reaffirmed the unconstitutionality of the “marco tempo