While the R$31.4 billion budget freeze boosts fiscal credibility, experts say the higher financial transaction tax could deter credit and long-term savings 05/23/2025 Most economists welcomed the government’s decision to freeze R$31.4 billion in expenditures. Still, they expressed concern that the increase in the IOF—Brazil’s Tax on Financial Transactions—could have negative effects […]
New rules require more in-person classes across higher education formats 05/20/2025 After four delays, President Lula signed on Monday (19) the decree establishing the new regulatory framework for distance learning (EAD) in higher education. The changes will also affect hybrid and in-person learning, reshaping the entire sector. Institutions will have two years to comply. The […]
Stock market slump and new litigation funders fuel surge in cases 05/20/2025 Legal disputes involving publicly traded companies in Brazil are on the rise as more businesses struggle financially due to the prolonged period of high interest rates and the emergence of specialized firms funding lawsuits through alternative investments. A key factor behind the trend […]
Temporary bans follow detection of H5N1 in commercial flock in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul 05/20/2025 Brazil’s poultry exports have been suspended to at least 17 countries after the detection of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak in a commercial breeding farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul. The Ministry of Agriculture […]
By Alberto Murray Neto (alberto@murray.adv.br) A company’s life is marked by intense dynamics. Several activities occur simultaneously, requiring managers to make quick and effective decisions when faced with the countless challenges of everyday business. In this environment of constant movement, it is natural for situations involving legal risks to arise — many […]
Officials declare 60-day animal health emergency in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul 05/16/2025 The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) has confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, at a commercial poultry farm in Brazil. The case was identified in the municipality of Montenegro, located […]
MBRF formed through share swap, with expected annual synergies of R$805m 05/16/2025 Food giants Marfrig and BRF announced the merger of their businesses on Thursday (15), creating MBRF Global Foods Company, which launches with R$152 billion in consolidated net revenue over the past 12 months. The deal had been widely anticipated by […]
Energy sector pushes to reverse vetoes that critics say favor polluting sources and could raise electricity bills 05/13/2025 With Congress set to vote on the issue on May 27, Brazil’s electricity sector is ramping up pressure on lawmakers to overturn President Lula’s vetoes of controversial sections of Bill No. 576/2021, which regulates offshore […]
At Paris event, sugarcane industry discussed plans to quadruple global biofuel supply by 2035 05/13/2025 Brazil’s sugar-energy industry is stepping up its international outreach to gain a larger role in the global energy transition. On May 14, the Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association (UNICA) will participate in the traditional NY Sugar Dinner in New […]
Volatile global economy pushes headquarters to learn from Latin American leadership 05/09/2025 Last year, several countries began facing inflation, high interest rates, and abrupt changes to their economic environment—conditions they were not used to. In response, Bosch’s global leadership invited the executive heading Latin American operations to Germany to explain how to navigate […]