Pacheco: State debt relief program a matter for August

Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco told a Supreme Court justice on Sunday that he expects a bill allowing states to renegotiate massive debt with the federal […]

Gambling frenzy may be hurting Brazilian retail

A study commissioned by a major Brazilian retailers association suggests that 63 percent of betting platform users have had their income compromised by gambling losses, […]

Brazil’s economic activity continued to slow in May

The Central Bank’s economic activity index (IBC-Br), a reliable bellwether for Brazilian GDP data, increased by 0.25 percent in May and fell short of the […]

New poll shows how São Paulo leans politically 

Results of a new Datafolha poll show that 29 percent of voters in the city of São Paulo identify themselves as supporters of the left-wing […]

Corruption charges against the “incorruptible” Bolsonaro

Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro once challenged the national press to call him “corrupt,” cultivating an image in the early part of his presidency […]

F20 favela forum kicks off opening event

“How could we [Brazil] be hosting the G20 and not include the favelas?” asked one of the leaders of Favela 20 forum during their opening […]