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National Congress of Brazil
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Brazil election integrity and judicial reform debate
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Latest: Brazil Congress evaluates Judiciary reforms and ethics codes
By late September 2026, legislative efforts to reform the Brazilian Judiciary and establish stricter ethical standards have intensified. In the Chamber of Deputies, Bill 2999/26, introduced by Deputy José Medeiros, propo
Brazil 2026 election preparations and accessibility updates
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Latest: Brazil implements election protections and logistics for 2026
As Brazil prepares for the 2026 General Elections, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is implementing accessibility, security, and digital measures. The ‘Seu Voto Importa’ program, providing free adapted transportation f
Brazil INSS reforms and 2027 budget projections
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Latest: Brazil Supreme Court validates Bolsa Família benefit adjustment
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
Journalism sector challenges in Brazil
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Latest: Brazil journalists face high rates of depression and stress
Recent studies in Brazil have highlighted various systemic challenges facing the country’s journalistic sector. In Brasília, Reporters Without Borders presented research conducted by Unicamp focused on the future of jour
Brazil fiscal adjustment, interest rates, and trade tensions
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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
Brazilian impeachment politics and legislative reform
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Latest: Brazilian Senate stalls update to 1950 Impeachment Law
The political landscape in Brazil remains shaped by the legacy of the 2016 impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. Ten years after the Senate convicted Rousseff on allegations of fiscal irregularities, known as “pedaladas fiscais
Brazil Lula economic reforms and minimum wage projections
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Latest: Brazil Social Security Minister supports minimum wage linkage
Since July 2026, President Lula’s administration has pushed two linked reforms. A legislative project (PLP 186/2026) would raise the annual revenue ceiling for Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) from R$ 81,000 to R$ 110,