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1 week ago | 
newsletters.brazilian.report | Gustavo Ribeiro |Isabela Cruz
Good morning. Latin America (and the world) lost yesterday one of its most brilliant authors, Mario Vargas Llosa. He was 89. While styles and themes vary from work to work, one thing permeates through the Peruvian’s work: the human craving for freedom, either political, social or creative. We will talk about him tomorrow, in our LatAm Report. Bolsonaro recovers from major surgery in BrasíliaJair Bolsonaro published a photo on social media prior to his surgery.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsletters.brazilian.report | Gustavo Ribeiro |Isabela Cruz
Good morning! Brazilian markets didn't escape Monday’s global rout. The stock market’s main index fell 1.31%, while the Brazilian real lost 1.29% against the US dollar. House speaker gets acquainted with far-right vitriolFar-right attacks could facilitate an alliance between President Lula (right) and House Speaker Hugo Motta.
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3 weeks ago | 
newsletters.brazilian.report | Gustavo Ribeiro |Isabela Cruz
Good morning! Tax on international purchases will get even more expensive today in 10 of Brazil’s 27 states. Bahia, Minas Gerais and others will now charge 20% of the ICMS state goods and services tax on shipments from abroad, as opposed to the previous rate of 17% — this, on top of the existing federal import tax rate. Brazil admits Bolsonaro ordered spy operation on ParaguayABIN director Luiz Fernando Corrêa.
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1 month ago | 
newsletters.brazilian.report | Gustavo Ribeiro |Isabela Cruz
Good morning! As Bolsonaro and seven of his allies face the Supreme Court this week over charges of plotting a coup in 2022 (more below), members of the former president’s inner circle are convinced the decision will not go their way — and fear the damage this week’s decision will do on social media. In Japan, Lula is pushing Brazilian beefLed by Lula, Brazil's delegation to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Monday morning.
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1 month ago | 
newsletters.brazilian.report | Gustavo Ribeiro |Isabela Cruz
Good morning! Congress is expected to finally vote on Brazil’s 2025 federal budget today, finishing a task that should have been completed in December last year. Delays have hamstrung the government’s spending capabilities in the first three months of this year. Uncertainty increases; so do interest ratesThe Central Bank anticipated at least one more rate hike.
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1 month ago | 
newsletters.brazilian.report | Gustavo Ribeiro |Lucas Berti |Isabela Cruz
Good morning! Did you know that nowhere has more Uber drivers than Brazil? The country has 1.4 million motorists on the ride-hailing app, according to the company’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi. Brazil-US tensions rise over free speech standardsFor years, Brazil’s far right has treated Alexandre de Moraes as a bogeyman. Now, the Trump administration has its sights on him as well.
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1 month ago | 
newsletters.brazilian.report | Gustavo Ribeiro |Isabela Cruz
Good morning! The police today arrested trap singer Oruam for aiding a fugitive. We wrote about how Oruam has become a lightning rod for conservative vitriol due to his crime-themed songs. Some say this rage is a matter of race and class. Read our story. Recent police operations show strength of organized crimeThe PCC has asserted control over multiple prisons across Brazil and orchestrated numerous uprisings, including the riot shown here at São Paulo’s Pinheiros Prison.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Isabela Cruz
Economy With Congress about to go on holiday, there is much anticipation about whether Brazil can approve its tax reform regulations in 2024 5 min read A year after passing a landmark constitutional amendment to reform Brazil’s tax system, Congress is finalizing the regulatory framework needed to bring the sweeping changes to life.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Isabela Cruz |Gustavo Ribeiro
Politics The only issue French politicians agree upon is their opposition to the free-trade agreement that is promised for this weekend 5 min read After 25 years of negotiations, the Mercosur bloc of South American nations and the European Union appear poised to finalize a long-anticipated free-trade agreement. The deal, set to create the largest free-trade zone in the world, is expected to finally conclude on December 6 during a Mercosur summit in Uruguay.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
brazilian.report | Brazilian politics |In English |Isabela Cruz |Gustavo Ribeiro
Nov 27, 2024 9:25 8 min read Good morning! In BrasĂlia, security concerns risk altering the original plan of the Three Powers Square, where all Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace are headquartered. After recent anti-democratic attacks, fences have been put up, and the number of CCTV cameras will increase tenfold.
