Brazil emerges as second leading nation raising concerns over other countries’ or blocs’ practices 12/30/2024 Trade frictions centered around environmental and national security issues are on the rise at the World Trade Organization (WTO), highlighting Brazil’s increasing challenges in the global trade arena. A WTO study reveals that Brazil ranked second in raising trade concerns […]
City Hall anticipates 5 million attendees at events citywide 12/30/2024 Rio de Janeiro City Hall anticipates that New Year’s Eve 2025 will inject R$3.2 billion into the city’s economy, with an estimated 5 million people attending events across the capital. Copacabana alone is expected to host 2.5 million locals and tourists ringing in the new […]
Flávio Dino authorizes pending committee funds but imposes conditions on future allocations, impacting federal spending dynamics 12/30/2024 Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino authorized the payment of committee budget allocations committed by December 23, even without disclosing identity of the requester. However, he prohibited new authorized payments unless a lawmaker takes responsibility for the funding request. […]