The Lula administration aims to give strategic sectors preferential treatment during its presidency of the bloc 06/27/2025 Brazil plans to use its upcoming six-month presidency of Mercosur to push for the inclusion of the automotive and sugar industries in the bloc’s common trade regime, according to the country’s Foreign Ministry, known as Itamaraty. The initiative […]
In historic ruling, companies may now face damages if they fail to remove criminal posts 06/29/2025 The Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled on Thursday (26), by 8 votes to 3, to expand the legal liability of social media platforms for content posted by users. Companies will be required to act proactively to remove […]
Bill’s rapporteur Arthur Lira delays report on income tax exemption for low earners as lawmakers push back on government’s compensation plan 06/29/2025 The growing rift between Brazil’s executive and legislative branches following the repeal of a presidential decree to raise the Financial Transactions Tax (IOF) is now threatening other government priorities in Congress. One […]