Haddad commits to curbing public spending

Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on Thursday said the federal government is currently considering how to reduce public spending. “We have obviously started discussing 2025 here, […]

Far-right advances in Europe demand LatAm attention

The far-right made significant gains in the European Parliament elections, which took place this June. Radical conservative parties, whose agendas often include nationalist rhetoric and […]

Number of refugees in Brazil more than doubles in 2023

Brazil’s National Committee for Refugees (Conare) granted a record 77,193 people refugee status last year, elevating the total number of refugees in Brazil to 143,033 […]

Petrobras loses appeal at U.S. court

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected oil giant Petrobras’s efforts to dodge a lawsuit in the U.S., paving the way for investor […]

Explaining Brazil #297: Strike as an environmental risk

Why disgruntled civil servants are a risk to Brazil’s environmental goals The post Explaining Brazil #297: Strike as an environmental risk appeared first on The […]

Business owners lobby against Lula’s tax decree

Representatives from productive sectors are meeting with lawmakers on Tuesday to advocate for overturning a presidential provisional decree that indirectly increases their tax burden by […]