José Guimarães

Brazil's misogyny bill advances, faces protests

16 clusters · 96 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Brazil's Chamber of Deputies delays misogyny crime bill

Following the Senate's approval of PL 896/2023, which aims to criminalize misogyny as an unbailable and imprescriptible offense comparable to racism, the bill has faced delays in the Chamber of Deputies. While the measur

Brazil low-value international purchase tax policy

3 clusters · 62 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Brazil Congress delays commission for ‘taxa das blusinhas’ import tax MP

In May 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure (MP) to eliminate the 20% import tax on international purchases valued at up to US$50. This policy, which took effect on May 13, aimed to redu

Amazonas climate crisis and drought response

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Amazonas faces climate crisis and human rights appeals

The state of Amazonas is facing a severe climate crisis driven by a Super El Niño-induced drought. Indigenous organizations and social movements have reported critical humanitarian issues, including food insecurity, lack

Brazil 6x1 work schedule reform

89 clusters · 464 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Brazil labor unions protest for end of 6x1 work scale

In early July, the Senate began debating constitutional amendment PEC 221/2019 to replace the 6x1 work schedule with a 40-hour week and two paid rest days. While President Lula and Labor Minister Luiz Marinho urged Senat