Designation of PCC and CV as terrorist groups could reshape compliance rules, expose Brazilian companies to scrutiny, and add strain to bilateral ties 06/01/2026 The U.S. decision to classify criminal factions Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as terrorist organizations could affect Brazil’s business environment and the national financial […]
U.S. designation of Brazilian criminal groups as terrorist organizations unlikely to trigger significant market reaction, says Mario Mesquita 06/01/2026 The more cyclical components of Brazil’s gross domestic product accelerated in the first quarter of 2026 at a time when the Central Bank is cutting interest rates and the federal government is introducing […]
Analysts differ on whether government support will hold down pump prices 05/29/2026 One week after joining the federal government’s latest fuel-subsidy program, Petrobras raised gasoline prices at its refineries on Thursday. The state-run oil company announced a R$0.48-per-liter increase effective Friday, equivalent to 18.68%. The impact on fuel distributors, however, will be limited […]