Federal, state and city administrations back request to start concession termination process 12/17/2025 Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy will formally request that the ANEEL, the country’s electric power regulator, initiate the termination process of Enel’s electricity distribution concession in São Paulo, Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira announced on Tuesday (16) alongside São Paulo […]
Government expects Mercosur pact to be signed despite concerns over safeguards 12/16/2025 EU safeguards could temporarily suspend tariff preferences on Mercosur farm imports — Photo: Marcos Oliveira/Agência Senado Amid mounting pressure from European countries in the final stretch ahead of the signing of the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European […]
Justices Mendes and Dino vote against 1988 deadline for claims in high-profile challenge to land claims with support from farm interests 12/16/2025 Brazil’s Supreme Court began voting on Monday (15) on four cases challenging the bill that reinstates the so-called temporal milestone for the demarcation of Indigenous lands. The review opened with […]
Widespread violence undermines competitiveness, productivity, and investor confidence 12/16/2025 High, persistent, and widespread crime and violence in Brazil create an economically hostile environment across large parts of the country. This discourages interest from both domestic and foreign investors and leads to significant costs for businesses, including losses in productivity, competitiveness, and human capital. […]
New model gains traction in Brazil but still awaits clearer regulation 12/15/2025 The surety bond model that allows insurers to take over public works in case of delays or contract failure gained traction in 2025, covering or expected to cover about R$2.45 billion in infrastructure projects. However, insurers say key regulatory issues must […]
Agenda includes impeachment rules for Supreme Court justices and sentencing bill; tensions rose with earmarks probe 12/15/202 The final week of votes in Congress this year features a packed agenda of sensitive issues, including the sentencing bill in the Senate, the expulsion of Federal Deputy Alexandre Ramagem (Liberal Party, PL, Rio de Janeiro), who fled to the […]
Retailers expect a tepid holiday season after Black Friday slowdown and power outages in São Paulo during 12.12 sales event 12/15/2025 CNC projects R$72.7 billion in Christmas sales, up 2.1% in real terms — Photo: Lola Silva/Folhapress Retail activity at the start of December has remained in line with conservative projections, with […]
Brazil’s Central Bank signals caution despite slowing activity and improved inflation 12/08/2025 Brazil’s economy is slowing and inflation is improving, but the persistently conservative stance of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) has led to a near-unanimous market consensus that the Selic benchmark interest rate will be held steady at 15% […]
Experts say reduced funding and the circulation of misogynistic narratives are fueling violence against women 12/06/2025 Both official data and recent media coverage of murders and attempted murders marked by extreme brutality point to a rise in femicide in Brazil—a trend driven by a combination of factors. According to experts interviewed by Valor, the […]
Extractive industry and agriculture helped keep GDP growing in Q3 amid rising signs of economic slowdown 12/05/2025 The service sector’s performance in the third quarter surprised economists, slowing more sharply than expected and diverging from other economic indicators such as labor-market conditions and household income. The sector was virtually flat in the […]