Author: Jose Russo
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Brazil’s Senate Approves Redata, Tax Incentive Regime for Data Centers
Brazil’s Senate approved Redata on September 1, 2026. The bill (PL 278/2026) creates a special taxation regime for data centers in Brazil. Thus, the text replaces a provisional measure that had expired in February. The Chamber of Deputies had already…
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IPCA Posts 0.32% Deflation in August, Led by Energy and Food Prices
Brazil’s National Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) posted deflation of 0.32% in August 2026, a sharper drop than the market had expected, which had projected a 0.29% decline. With the result, released by IBGE on September 11, the 12-month accumulated…
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Rio de Janeiro Sets Historic Record with More Than 1.2 Million Foreign Tourists in 2026
Rio de Janeiro received 1,211,748 international tourists between January and May 2026, the highest number recorded since the historical series began in 2018, according to data from Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism. The result marks a 17% increase over the same…
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‘The Secret Agent’ Earns Four Oscar Nominations as Wagner Moura Makes History
Brazilian cinema arrives at Oscar 2026 with its strongest showing in years. In total, the country earned five nominations, spread across two films. “The Secret Agent” (2025), directed by KlĂ©ber Mendonça Filho, leads the national presence with four nominations. It…
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Brazil’s Federal Public Debt Could Reach R$10.3 Trillion in 2026, Treasury Projects
Brazil’s Federal Public Debt (DPF) is expected to close 2026 between R$9.3 trillion and R$10.3 trillion. The projection appears in the Annual Financing Plan (PAF), released by the National Treasury on January 28. The range marks a sharp increase from…
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Moqueca Capixaba: The Indigenous-Origin Recipe Without Coconut Milk or Palm Oil
Few culinary debates divide Brazilians as much as the rivalry between moqueca capixaba and moqueca baiana. The Bahian version is better known outside the country. Moqueca capixaba, on the other hand, contains no coconut milk or palm oil. According to…
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Administrative Reform Loses Steam, Unlikely to Pass Before 2026 Elections
Bill PEC 38/2025 proposes an administrative reform to modernize Brazil’s public service. However, the proposal has lost steam in Congress. As a result, it is unlikely to be voted on before the October 2026 elections. The text calls for performance-based…
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Copom Cuts Selic Rate to 14% in Fourth Consecutive Reduction of 2026
Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) cut the Selic rate to 14% per year, in a 0.25 percentage point reduction. This was the fourth consecutive cut made by the committee throughout 2026. The decision confirms the gradual easing path that began…
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Coxinha: The History Behind Brazil’s Most Popular Snack
Found at parties, bakeries and snack bars from north to south, coxinha is, for many, Brazil’s most iconic savory snack. Its elongated, pointed shape, which resembles a chicken thigh, is no accident. The name and shape of the snack come…
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The Vorcaro Case: What’s Confirmed, Alleged and Denied in the Banco Master Scandal
This article organizes what press outlets and official investigations have reported so far about the Vorcaro case and the Banco Master scandal, involving its former controlling shareholder, Daniel Vorcaro. It separates what is confirmed, what is an unproven allegation (especially…
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