Category: Politics
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Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Austin, Texas
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, was shot in the back by an ICE agent in Austin; the bullet is too close to his spine to remove.
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Lula travels to the US for the UN General Assembly
Lula heads to New York for the UN General Assembly, with a speech on sovereignty and organized crime and hopes of an encounter with Trump.
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Brazilâs Supreme Court resumes review of Clean Record Law changes
Brazilâs Supreme Federal Court resumed its review of changes to the Clean Record Law in a virtual session scheduled for September 11â18. The case concerns Complementary Law 219/2025 and its changes to electoral ineligibility periods. This translation reflects the original…
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Brazil Senate committee approves proposal to end six-day workweek
Brazilâs Senate Constitution and Justice Committee approved a proposal to end the six-day workweek on September 2, 2026. The committee backed constitutional amendment PEC 221/2019, which would replace six working days and one day off with two paid rest days.…
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Brazilâs 2026 Budget Approved with R$6.5 Trillion in Spending and R$1,621 Minimum Wage
Brazilâs Congress approved the 2026 budget, setting total federal spending at R$6.5 trillion. Of that amount, R$1.8 trillion is allocated to refinancing public debt. After debt refinancing is excluded, the effective budget totals R$4.7 trillion. This covers public policies, investment…
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Brazilâs Congress Approves Fiscal Rules Exceptions for 2026 Budget
Brazilâs Congress has approved Complementary Bill 74/2026, creating exceptions to fiscal rules for specific tax benefits. The proposal also covers mandatory spending in the 2026 budget. It therefore amends the Fiscal Responsibility Law and Complementary Law 229/2026. The Senate approved…
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Congress Approves Law Creating National Policy for Critical Minerals and Rare Earths
Senate Approves Bill 2,780/2024 Brazil’s Senate approved Bill 2,780/2024 on September 2, 2026, establishing a new national policy for critical minerals in the country. Thus, the text creates the National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals (PNMCE). Now, the proposal…
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Lula Signs Law Allocating R$30 Billion in Credit for Taxi and Rideshare Drivers
President Luiz InĂĄcio Lula da Silva signed the law on September 14, 2026. The text creates credit lines of up to R$30 billion. This credit allows taxi drivers and rideshare drivers to purchase vehicles. Thus, the measure extends the Move…
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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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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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