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Brazil 2026 election: Candidates formalize plans amid legal

296 clusters · 1152 sources · last updated

Latest: Lulinha investigation reveals luxury trip and embassy assistance

The 2026 Brazilian presidential race has intensified as candidates formalize platforms and legal investigations deepen. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s coalition has released an 84-page program prioritizing nationa

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Brazil's Pix amid US tariff dispute and expansion

22 clusters · 299 sources · last updated

Latest: Central Banks evaluate connecting Pix with Europe's TIPS system

The trade dispute between the United States and Brazil over the Pix instant-payment platform has escalated. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a formal investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act, all

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Gender and racial inequality in Brazil labor market

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil shows rising female leadership despite persistent wage gaps

Research into the Brazilian labor market highlights persistent inequalities regarding gender and race, alongside evolving trends in female leadership. Initial studies identified a ‘glass ceiling’ effect that limits the

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UFRJ student assault over Nazi imagery allegations

4 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: UFRJ investigation uses facial recognition following student assault

On August 25, 2026, a student at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) was physically assaulted by a group of approximately ten individuals at the Institute of Philosophy and Social Sciences. The confrontation

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Investigation into Cláudio Castro corruption allegations

4 clusters · 34 sources · last updated

Latest: Cláudio Castro accused of receiving luxury benefits to favor Refit refinery

The Brazilian Federal Police have expanded their investigation into former Rio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro through ‘Operação Sem Refino 2’. Following the lifting of judicial secrecy by Supreme Federal Court Minist

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