Instituto Locomotiva

Brazil implements gradual end of 6x1 work schedule

128 clusters · 814 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Brazil government warns of fake news regarding social programs

The Brazilian National Congress has promulgated Constitutional Amendment 141, officially ending the ‘6x1’ work schedule. The reform transitions workers to a 5x2 model with two weekly rest days, reducing the maximum weekl

Brazil plans semaglutide integration into SUS

10 clusters · 120 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Brazil specialists debate access to obesity medications

The Brazilian Ministry of Health is progressing with plans to incorporate semaglutide-based weight-loss medications into the Unified Health System (SUS). On September 24, 2026, the Ministry submitted a formal request to

Brazil electric vehicle market hits 1 million unit milestone

44 clusters · 186 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy launches electric vehicle infrastructure consultation

The transition to electric vehicles in Brazil and Latin America has accelerated significantly through late 2026. By September 24, 2026, Brazil’s cumulative electrified light vehicle fleet officially exceeded 1 million un

Gender and racial inequality in Brazil labor market

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Diversity in Brazilian corporate leadership shows progress amid challenges

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

Entrepreneurship and tax landscape in Brazil

6 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Brazil entrepreneurship faces management and tax challenges

Entrepreneurship in Brazil is characterized by a massive scale of both formal and informal actors. A study commissioned by Natura identifies at least 19 million nanoentrepreneurs, a category defined by annual gross reven

99 company service and technology expansions

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: 99 launches 99Premier premium service and Zesto restaurant software

The ride-hailing company 99 has expanded its service offerings through new technological and service-tier initiatives in Brazil. Initially, the company launched Zesto, a SaaS management platform for small and medium-siz

Brazilian public opinion on childhood smartphone use

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Brazil: Survey shows high disapproval of mobile phone use by young children

A survey conducted by the Locomotiva Institute indicates significant opposition among Brazilian adults regarding smartphone use for young children. Specifically, 82% of adults disapprove of mobile phone use for children