Carla Bridi

Federal District

Market Reporter at S&P Global

Market Reporter at @SPGlobal. Before: @AP @cnnbrasil @estadao

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Articles

Brazil opens dumping investigation against US, Canada on PE imports

Nov 14, 2024 | spglobal.com | Carla Bridi |Karina Trevizan

Brazil's government initiated on Nov. 14 a dumping investigation against the US and Canada on polyethylene imports to the country, according to a publication in Brazil's Official Gazette. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
Brazil approves raising import taxes for chemicals, polymers by up to 20%

Sep 18, 2024 | spglobal.com | Karina Trevizan |Carla Bridi |Gustavo Kruger |Talissa Gomes

Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade approved on Sept. 18 an increase in import taxes for 29 chemical products and rejected requests for adjustments on 33 more at rates suggested by the sector. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. "The 29 products had rates ranging from 7.2% to 12.6%, which will be increased to 12.6% to 20% for a period of 12 months," the Chamber said.
Brazil's Manaus port applies low water surcharge anticipating drought season

Jul 12, 2024 | spglobal.com | Carla Bridi

Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Chemicals Highlights Drought could be the worse in 10 years Cabotage companies announce alternative transportation Companies operating at Brazil's inland Manaus port, located on the Rio Negro in Amazonas state, have stablished a low water surcharge amid arrangements to deal with what could be the worst drought in the region in 10 years.
Justice Ministry uses Bolsonaro-era argument to seal documents

Sep 6, 2023 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Carla Bridi

2 min read Brazil’s Justice Ministry upheld the confidentiality of intelligence papers using an argument employed by the government of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, according to reports by newspaper Folha de S.Paulo. The 13 documents in question refer to police activities during the 2013 June protests, which began as demonstrations against rising public transport fares but quickly accommodated anti-corruption and anti-politics demands.
Brazil's military cooperation deal with Russia a lesson in bad timing

Sep 4, 2023 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Carla Bridi

Politics A technical-military agreement with Russia is under discussion in Brazil's Congress — but poor optics may see the innocuous deal collapse 5 min read For a conflict occurring thousands of kilometers away, the Russia-Ukraine war has demanded a significant amount of time on the agendas of Brazil’s government, Congress, and media over the last 18 months.
Ecuador referendum not the final word on Amazon drilling

Aug 30, 2023 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Lucas Berti |Carla Bridi

10 min read Hello, and welcome to the Latin America Weekly newsletter! In this issue: The aftermath of an Amazon referendum in Ecuador. The downfall of Brazil’s Car Wash echoes in Peru. And a noisy divorce in Honduran politics. ☕ If you like our work and want to give us an extra boost, you can fill up our reporters’ coffee mugs. Supporters get exclusive perks! Find out more.
Chinese investment in Brazil tanks, despite record total of projects

Aug 30, 2023 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Gustavo Ribeiro |Carla Bridi

8 min read Good morning! Today, we discuss the drop in Chinese investment in Brazil — and what it means. Bolsonaro’s former environment minister to stand trial for environmental crimes. And the battle over the 2024 primary target. ☕ If you like our work and want to give us an extra boost, you can fill up our reporters’ coffee mugs. Supporters get exclusive perks! Find out more. Chinese investment in Brazil reached its lowest level since 2009 in 2022, totaling USD 1.3 billion.
Lula issues decree and bill with new taxes for the “super rich”

Aug 28, 2023 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Carla Bridi

2 min read President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil issued two legislative documents on Monday that introduce new taxes on exclusive funds (commonly known as “funds of the super rich”) and on offshore investments made by Brazilians. The former is a provisional decree outlining taxes ranging from 15 percent to 20 percent on exclusive funds, to be levied twice a year. This type of fund has a single shareholder and a minimum investment of BRL 10 million (USD 2 million).
Former Lula bodyguard found in pro-coup WhatsApp group

Aug 25, 2023 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Carla Bridi

2 min read A bodyguard working for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was found to be a participant in a WhatsApp chat group with Army members supportive of a coup to oust the current head of state, according to investigations by the Federal Police and confirmed by The Brazilian Report.
Congress approves minimum wage and tax threshold hike

Aug 24, 2023 | brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Carla Bridi

2 min read Brazil’s Senate on Thursday approved President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s proposal to raise the minimum wage and income tax threshold. The new rule, which the government sent to Congress in May, establishes a 1.4 percent increase of the minimum monthly wage to BRL 1,320 (USD 265) — above last year’s inflation rate. It also stipulates that citizens earning up to BRL 2,640 a month — i.e., twice the minimum wage — will be exempt from paying income tax.