NEWSLETTER MURRAY ADVOGADOS JULY 2025 07/01/2025 BRAZIL WANTS TO INCLUDE CARS AND SUGAR IN MERCOSUR The Lula administration aims to give strategic sectors preferential treatment during its presidency of the bloc Brazil plans to use its upcoming six-month presidency of Mercosur to push for the inclusion of the automotive and sugar industries in […]
Affected sectors still believe exceptions list may be expanded, but see tariff hike in effect for months 08/01/2025 Industries affected by the 50% tariff imposed on Brazilian exports to the U.S. estimate billions in losses and are already seeking new markets for their products, believing that the surcharge will make business with […]
Looking to other Asian markets beyond China could offer opportunities for some sectors 08/01/2025 Opening new markets to redirect Brazilian products affected by the 50% U.S. tariff is a slow and challenging process that won’t bear fruit in the short term, warn international trade experts. Some sectors may eventually find opportunities […]
Proposals call for tax rebates, credit lines as Lula administration distances plan from Bolsonaro-era model 08/01/2025 Brazilian exporters hit by the tariff hike imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have submitted proposals for the federal government’s emergency support package, with the expectation that the aid will remain in place at least through much of next […]
The Magnitsky Act: Scope, Applications, and Repercussions for Brazilian Citizens. By Alberto Murray Concept and Origin. The Magnitsky Act is legislation originally enacted by the United States in 2012 in response to the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. He had exposed a corruption scheme involving Russian authorities and died in […]
Energy regulator questions legality of ministry rule on concession terms in R$1.1bn auction to resolve hydropower shortfall debts 07/30/2025 Just two days before the auction meant to resolve Brazil’s hydrological risk (GSF) impasse, the process faces new uncertainty. Scheduled for August 1 and organized by the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE), the auction was called […]
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also mentioned pineapple, cocoa, and mango as products that could qualify for exemption 07/30/2025 U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday (29) that imports of non‑U.S. grown goods, such as coffee and cocoa, could be exempted from tariffs in new trade agreements. He explained that the administration is […]
Revenue and EBITDA also seen lower as volumes and prices decline 07/29/2025 Vale is expected to report weaker results in the second quarter, due to lower iron ore prices during the period. According to projections from five firms consulted by Valor—Citi, Itaú BBA, BTG Pactual, Goldman Sachs, and Ativa Investimentos—the mining company’s net […]
Acquisition of full control of FiBrasil increases flexibility for new deals, CEO says 07/29/2025 Telefônica Brasil’s recently announced acquisition of full control of FiBrasil aims to expand its fiber broadband reach to 30.1 million homes passed, CEO Christian Gebara told Valor, adding that the company is eyeing further acquisitions in the segment. […]
Brazilian Studies and Projects Financing Agency has contracted 171 strategic minerals projects totaling R$1.4bn since 2019 07/29/2025 With the increased demand for credit for mining critical and strategic minerals in Brazil, a sector that has come under the U.S. scrutiny after the tariff hike announced by President Donald Trump, the Brazilian Studies and […]